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Hampshire
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English
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Hampteschire, from Old English Hāmtūnsċīr. For the development of epenthetic /p/, compare Thompson.
The community in Prince Edward Island is named after the county in England. The name was inspired by nearby Wiltshire.
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Proper noun
Hampshire (countable and uncountable, plural Hampshires)
- A placename
- A maritime county in the south of England, United Kingdom bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, the English Channel and the Solent separating it from the Isle of Wight; the county town is Winchester.
- A community and rural municipality in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Ellipsis of Hampshire County.
- A surname.
Synonyms
Hampshire, England, UK
Derived terms
Translations
county in the south of England
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Noun
Hampshire (plural Hampshires)
- A pig of a domestic breed characterized by erect ears, a black body, and a white band around the middle, covering the front legs.
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