How To Spell shire?
How to Pronounce shire?
Correct pronunciation for the word "shire" is [ʃˈa͡ɪ͡ə], [ʃˈaɪə], [ʃ_ˈaɪə].
Definition of shire
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A division of territory; a county. See Shear.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for shire?
What are similar-sounding words for shire?
What is the adjective for shire?
The adjective form of the word "shire" is "shirian". However, it is worth noting that "shire" is primarily used as a noun to refer to a British county or a division of an English county.
Usage over time for shire:
This graph shows how "shire" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of shire?
The plural of the "shire" can be the "shires".
What is the singular form of shire?
The singular of the "shire" can be the "shire".
Synonyms for Shire:
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n.
• province- dominion ,
- employment ,
- arena ,
- domain ,
- dependency ,
- duty ,
- bailiwick ,
- champaign ,
- business ,
- calling ,
- capacity ,
- department ,
- charge ,
- concern ,
- demesne ,
- function .
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adj.
• regional- commonwealth ,
- canton ,
- colonial ,
- divisional ,
- area ,
- city .
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