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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Bed•ford•shire (bed′fərd shēr′, -shər),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa county in central England. 489,500;
477 sq. mi. (1235 sq. km). Also called Bedford, Beds.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Bedfordshire /ˈbɛdfədˌʃɪə -ʃə/ n - a county of S central England, administered since 2009 by the unitary authorities of Bedford and Central Bedfordshire: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the south: the geographical county includes Luton, which became a separate unitary authority in 1997. Area (excluding Luton): 1192 sq km (460 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Beds
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