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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Bashir is in line to make his debut for Derbyshire against Worcestershire.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To mark Endometriosis Action Month, Amos said she wanted to host a concert in aid of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Led by Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust, it is the first in the NHS to study the accuracy of a non-invasive test that does not require surgery.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The Worcestershire property, known as Rock Cottage, dates back to 1511 and has been a private family home for more than 60 years.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Over the sleeping giant of the Malvern Hills, a double rainbow linked the Worcestershire Beacon with the British Camp.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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