Yorkshire

American  

[yawrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈyɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Yorks.  Also called York.  a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.

2. one of an English breed of white hogs having erect ears.

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Yorkshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes

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Example Sentences

Melissa, from West Yorkshire, said she decided to end contact with most of her biological family nearly six years ago.

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She said her family were told there were no available beds in Leeds - Yorkshire's only MBU - with Lizzy sent to the closest available unit able to treat psychosis and severe postnatal depression.

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The 45-year-old, of Ken Churchill Drive, remains in custody and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday, West Yorkshire Police said.

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A wildlife photographer has captured a fox swimming amongst wildfowl in East Yorkshire.

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And, what will happen to some of our most revered and beloved landscapes like the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Welsh mountains, and the people who live and work there?

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