Hampshire
WordNet
noun
(1) British breed of hornless dark-faced mutton sheep
(2) A county of southern England on the English Channel
WiktionaryText
Etymology
English Ham + Shire (county). The 'p' evolved phonetically between [m] and [sh], as with Thom''son.
Proper noun
- A maritime county in the south of England bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the English Channel; also includes the Isle of Wight.
Synonyms
- Hamptonshire (dated)
- Southamptonshire (dated)
- County of Southampton
- Hants (abbreviation)