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

The brick building, near Tunstall, East Yorkshire, is believed to be almost 70 years old and was designed as a monitoring post in the event of a nuclear war.

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West Yorkshire Police said the cat had "since been located and returned to its owner".

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Speaking for the first time since the New Zealand incident was made public, the Yorkshire batter said:

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Goddard, who has waived her right to anonymity, said it was "really insulting" to see "another level of dismissal" after she made a legal claim against West Yorkshire Police and Bradford Council.

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The Labour mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said it was "vital" security services were subject to the duty of candour.

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