Worcestershire

American

[woos-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈwʊs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a former county in W central England, now part of Hereford and Worcester.
Worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire British

/ ˈwʊstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of W central England, formerly (1974–98) part of Hereford and Worcester. Administrative centre: Worcester. Pop: 549 300 (2003 est). Area: 1742 sq km (674 sq miles)

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The Staffordshire and Worcestershire areas both have a number of middle schools, typically serving children aged between nine or 10 and 12 or 13.

From BBC

Left-arm spinner Josh would go on to play 47 games for Worcestershire.

From BBC

As a teenager living on the family farm in Worcestershire, Mike applied for multiple courses but only got one acceptance, from an agricultural college.

From BBC

John Curtis:, external A sports journalist for the likes of the Press Association, he also served in various roles linked to Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

From BBC

A hit of Worcestershire deepens the savoriness, and a dusting of cayenne on the finished dish offers a quiet jolt, just enough to make you notice it.

From Salon

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