Yorkshire

[ yawrk-sheer, -sher ]

/ ˈyɔrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

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noun

Also called York, Yorks

[yawrks]. /yɔrks/. a former county in N England, now part of Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cleveland, and Durham.

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

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Words nearby Yorkshire

Yorkiepoo, York Imperial, Yorkist, York rite, Yorks., Yorkshire, Yorkshire bond, Yorkshire chair, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire fog, Yorkshire pudding

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How to use Yorkshire in a sentence

Within its pages you’ll find recipes for Yorkshire pudding, blinis, an elegant potato tart, and more, along with the knowledge to cook confidently and thoughtfully with any number of primary proteins.
A Hearty Lasagna Recipe That Swaps Ground Beef for Ground Tuna|Monica Burton|September 1, 2021|Eater
For every video snippet I had of her talking and being, I had a thousand reels of our adorable Yorkshire terrier pup doing… not much.
What I Wish I’d Done Before I Lost My Daughter and Mother|Maryanne O’Hara|April 8, 2021|Time
Four-year-old border collie Whisky and nine-year-old Yorkshire terrier Vicky Nina each knew the names of around 50 objects, mostly toys.
Analyze This: Some dogs quickly learn new words|Carolyn Wilke|March 2, 2021|Science News For Students
Yorkshire terriers also enjoy mental and physical stimulation.
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At just over 1 year old, relatives said he was already chasing after the family dog, a Yorkshire poodle named King, around his house in Southeast Washington.
1-year-old Carmelo Duncan is the latest victim of gun violence in D.C. as homicides hit a 15-year high|Peter Hermann, Clarence Williams|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
John Robert Cocker was born on May 20, 1944, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I went first to see Mom and Dad in Yorkshire, then to Court Green.
Ted Hughes’s Brother on Losing Sylvia Plath|Gerald Hughes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yorkshire native West portrays Jonathan Blake, a real-life member of the LGSM.
Dominic West Talks ‘The Wire’ Movie, Prince Harry, and Why He’s Opposed to Scottish Independence|Marlow Stern|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The identity formed 300 years ago is changing like the gears of the bicycles that left from Yorkshire.
A British Start to the Tour de France Forces the English to Wonder: What Does Being English Mean Anymore?|Clive Irving|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These grim inventions served Yorkshire well for nearly two centuries.
A British Start to the Tour de France Forces the English to Wonder: What Does Being English Mean Anymore?|Clive Irving|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the afternoon my friend and I walked to Knaresborough, one of the old Yorkshire towns about three miles distant.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Here we saw many types of the Yorkshire man, famed for his shrewdness and fondness for what we would call "dickering."
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
As Richmond is thePg 193 center of one of the best farming districts in Yorkshire, its market day was no doubt a typical one.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The day had been a magnificent one, enabling us to see the Yorkshire country at its best.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
These are only a few of the many places which might be seen to advantage if one could give at least a week to Yorkshire.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy

British Dictionary definitions for Yorkshire

Yorkshire

/ (ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /

noun

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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