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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Shrop•shire (shrop′shēr, -shər),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa former county in W England, now part of Salop.
- one of an English breed of dark-faced sheep, yielding good mutton and white wool.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Shropshire /ˈʃrɒpˌʃɪə -ʃə/ n - a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq km (1236 sq miles)
- a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England
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