Yorkshire

American  

[yawrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈjɔrk 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  

/ ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

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

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Yorkshire

The idea of a Yorkshire parliament has previously been advocated by the Yorkshire Party.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

He wrote: "Twenty years ago today, I came to an abrupt stop upside down in a Yorkshire field, convinced I was about to die."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

This is some way off the UK's September temperature record, though, which stands at 35.6C, set in 1906 at Bawtry in South Yorkshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

By Friday morning Leconfield, East Yorkshire had only received 11% of its normal September rainfall, and Durham just 14% - both well below the 50-60% that would be typical by now.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Surely you can find a decent short man in Yorkshire.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt