an inland county of central England: generally low-lying, with part of the S Pennines and the remnant of Sherwood Forest in the east. Nottingham became an independent unitary authority in 1998. Administrative centre: Nottingham. Pop (excluding Nottingham): 755 400 (2003 est). Area (excluding Nottingham): 2086 sq km (805 sqmiles)
Abbreviation: Notts
Nottinghamshire in American English
(nottɪnghæmˌʃɪr)
county in central England: 834 sq mi (2,160 sq km); pop. 994,000