West Yorkshirenoun
/ˌwest ˈjɔːk.ʃər//ˌwest ˈjɔːrk.ʃɚ/a metropolitan county (= an area of England that includes a large city area and had its own local government until 1986) in central northern England:
Figures from the police forces of North and West Yorkshire show the astonishing rate at which vehicle theft has risen.
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- He was born in Leeds, the industrial seat of West Yorkshire, in 1961.
- The electronics factory is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
- The five metropolitan councils of West Yorkshire have given their full support to the West Yorkshire Town and Country Cycleway.
- If you're planning to see a slice of West Yorkshire over a day or two, consider buying a bus/train day pass.
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