Wiltshire
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Wiltshire
- /ˈwɪlt.ʃə(ɹ)/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪltʃə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English Wilteschire, from Old English Wiltūnsċīr (Wiltescire 1086 Domesday Book), named after the town of Wilton in the county (Old English Wiltūn).
proper noun Wiltshires · Willshaw
- An inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire. Wiltshire actually comes from Wiltonshire, for Wilton was once a county town, royal residence and bishopric - a place of significance.
- A unitary authority of the county of Wiltshire, England which includes all of the traditional county except Swindon, a separate unitary authority.
- A locality in Circular Head Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
adjective Willshaw
- Prepared using the Wiltshire cure technique. Wiltshire bacon; Wiltshire ham; a Wiltshire side
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wilts, berkshire, wil., oxfordshire, warwickshire, dorset, warminster, gloucestershire, hampshire, somerset, surrey, buckinghamshire, hertfordshire, herefordshire, marlborough, amesbury
Translations
Talk about this word "Wiltshire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wiltshire. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Wiltshire. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wiltshire "Wiltshire." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wiltshire.Cite this
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title = {Wiltshire},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wiltshire},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
