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Definition shire in British English

shire noun

noun
/ˈʃaɪə(r)/
1

a county in the UK. This word is used in the names of some UK counties.

Example

Hampshire

Synonyms and related words
ACT AONB Bantustan
1.1

used to refer to areas of the UK with a lot of farms and countryside, whose inhabitants are generally thought to be socially and politically conservative

Example

I'm back in the shires after a weekend in London.

Example

They are taking votes away from the Conservatives in the shires.

Synonyms and related words
the back of beyond backwater backwoods
Definition shire in British English