Hertfordshire
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- proper noun
- /ˈhɑːrtfədʃɪr/
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Hertfordshire
- Yes, ma'am, I had the pleasure of meeting your nephew in Hertfordshire.
- Hertfordshire County Council
- University of Hertfordshire
Albans, do you think Hertfordshire, you think posh area?
- Albans, do you think Hertfordshire, you think posh area?
- The next night I'm in McDonald's in Hertfordshire, Letchworth, big night out, Litton Tree Pub.
- Then after Thames side, I went to a prison called the Mount in Hertfordshire.
Examples
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In response to these challenges, Hertfordshire Council launched its "Healthy Herts" strategy in 2013.
Academic text (2014) -
Our current location is a military outpost in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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What was my friend like in Hertfordshire?
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Yes, I had the tremendous pleasure of meeting him in Hertfordshire.
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Then I shall begin the preparations immediately for the most glorious ball Hertfordshire has ever seen.
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The trials took place in two nursing homes in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Academic text (2000) -
How do you like it here in Hertfordshire, Mr. Bingley?
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I find that society in Hertfordshire quite exceeds my expectations.
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Are you enjoying Hertfordshire, Mr. Bingley?
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I attended a conference in Hertfordshire last summer.
Synonyms
A short form for Hertfordshire used in addresses
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hertfordshire = Hertford (transparent) = Hertford + shire
Formed by the town name 'Hertford' plus the productive place-name suffix '-shire' meaning 'county', so the county meaning is directly derived from the base.
Etymology
The word Hertfordshire comes from the town name Hertford plus the county ending -shire. Hertford came from old words for 'deer' and ford, meaning 'river crossing', so the town was a place where deer crossed the river and the county is named after that town.