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I love being in London, where I live, for the shops, the bars and the clubs - but I equally enjoy going to my mum's house in Ayrshire and being able to sit on a cliff by the sea.
Neve McIntosh

Meaning of "Ayrshire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AYRSHIRE

Ayrshire  [ˈɛəʃɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AYRSHIRE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ayrshire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AYRSHIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ayrshire

Ayrshire

Ayrshire is a historic county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. Like the other counties of Scotland, it currently has no administrative function, instead being sub-divided into the council areas of North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire. It has a population of approximately 366,800.

Definition of Ayrshire in the English dictionary

The definition of Ayrshire in the dictionary is a historical county of SW Scotland, formerly part of Strathclyde region, now divided into the council areas of North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire. Other definition of Ayrshire is any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AYRSHIRE


Berkshire
ˈbɑːkʃɪə
cashier
kæˈʃɪə
cheer
tʃɪə
chia
ˈtʃɪə
Derbyshire
ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə
fascia
ˈfeɪʃɪə
felicia
fəˈlɪʃɪə
Galicia
ɡəˈlɪʃɪə
Gloucestershire
ˈɡlɒstəˌʃɪə
Hampshire
ˈhæmpˌʃɪə
Hertfordshire
ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə
Lancashire
ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə
Lincolnshire
ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə
Roxburghshire
ˈrɒksbərəʃɪə
shea
ˈʃɪə
shear
ʃɪə
sheer
ʃɪə
Staffordshire
ˈstæfədˌʃɪə
Wigtownshire
ˈwɪɡtənˌʃɪə
Yorkshire
ˈjɔːkˌʃɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AYRSHIRE

AYH
Ayia Napa
ayin
aykhona wena
Aykroyd
Aylesbury
Aylward
Aymara
Aymaran
Ayodha
Ayodhya
ayont
Ayr
ayu
Ayub Khan
Ayudhya
Ayurveda
Ayurvedic
Ayuthia
Ayutthaya

WORDS THAT END LIKE AYRSHIRE

Aberdeenshire
Bedfordshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Devonshire
Herefordshire
hire
Lanarkshire
Leicestershire
New Hampshire
North Yorkshire
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
shire
Shropshire
South Yorkshire
Warwickshire
West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
Worcestershire

Synonyms and antonyms of Ayrshire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ayrshire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AYRSHIRE

Find out the translation of Ayrshire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ayrshire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ayrshire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾尔郡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ayrshire
570 millions of speakers

English

Ayrshire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आयरशायर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أيرشاير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Эйршир
278 millions of speakers

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Ayrshire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কটল্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

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Ayrshire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayrshire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ayrshire
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エアーシア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에어 셔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ayrshire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ayrshire
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இசுக்கொட்லாந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयरशायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ayrshire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ayrshire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ayrshire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ейршір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ayrshire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ayrshire
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ayrshire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ayrshire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ayrshire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ayrshire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AYRSHIRE»

The term «Ayrshire» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AYRSHIRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ayrshire

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2 QUOTES WITH «AYRSHIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ayrshire.
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Susan Eisenhower
Scotland really is a spectacularly beautiful country with so much history. I always go to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.
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Neve McIntosh
I love being in London, where I live, for the shops, the bars and the clubs - but I equally enjoy going to my mum's house in Ayrshire and being able to sit on a cliff by the sea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AYRSHIRE»

Discover the use of Ayrshire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ayrshire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ayrshire and Other Whitework
This book gives a concise summary of the various types of white needlework likely to be encountered.
Margaret Swain, 1982
2
The Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths
Featuring 11 day stages across a 150-mile coastline full of beautiful sandy beaches and secluded coves, this guide to the Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths is a wonderful showcase of long-distance coastal walking at its finest.
Keith Fergus, 2012
3
The Ayrshire Legatees, Or, The Pringle Family
THE AYRSHIRE LEGATEES. CHAPTER I. THE DEPARTURE. ON New-year's day Doctor Pringle received a letter from India, informing him that his cousin, Colonel Armour, had died at Hydrabad, and left him his residuary legatee. The same ...
John Galt, 1821
4
The Ayrshire Cattle Societys̓ Journal
ABS 299 Annan Mart 388 Bagshaws 383 Bank of Scotland 308 Bamett, R and Partners 373 Barr, J. and M 321 Bonsall, A. E 386 Cannon, D. and Son 296 Cattle Services (Ayr) Ltd 314-318 Cooper, C. W. C 375 Cornwall Ayrshire Breeders ...
5
Ayrshire and the reformation: people and change, 1490-1600
This book places the religious life of sixteenth-century Ayrshire in its national and international, social and political contexts, while keeping at the heart of the discussion those questions that were being asked about traditional belief ...
Margaret H. B. Sanderson, 1997
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Ayrshire
Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec. As the sun is above the horizon in Britain for about 4400 hours in a year, Ayrshire is favoured with about 28 per cent . of possible sunshine. The sunniest months in the year are generally May, June,  ...
Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec
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In Ayrshire; A Descriptive Picture of the County of Ayr, ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
William Scott Douglas, 2008
8
The Ayrshire inspirer
AYRSHIRE. INSPIRER. No. II. 26th October, 1839. hi- MUSTAPHA. An Eastern Sketch. By Zed. I. The tower is left behind — the stream is past — The sounds of mirth have died upon the blast, And Ahmed with his Esina on the steed, Impatient  ...
9
Topographical description of Ayrshire; more particularly of ...
George Robertson. in his time. He was ordained, as before stated, in 1644, but was ejected in 1662 for non-compliance with the powers which then were, and died in 1665. He was great great-grandfather to the present Sir William Millar, Lord ...
George Robertson, 1820
10
History of the House of Ochiltree of Ayrshire, Scotland: ...
With The Genealogy Of The Families Of Those Who Came To America And Of Some Of The Allied Families, 1124-1916.
Clementine Brown Railey, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AYRSHIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ayrshire is used in the context of the following news items.
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North Ayrshire's voyage of discovery
Along with several youngsters on board, Ross Muir, who is a Senior Youth Worker with North Ayrshire Council, assisted them for the five days ... «Irvine Times, Jul 15»
2
Kilwinning's Girobabies return to North Ayrshire for Kelburn Garden …
One of Kilwinning's greatest exports makes a triumphant return to North Ayrshire this week for a homecoming of grand proportions. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
3
Shocking weapon haul from our streets
Superintendent David Duncan, of Ayrshire Division, said: “Officers are committed to reducing violence across the streets of Ayrshire. Additional ... «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jul 15»
4
Dawn Raids in Ayrshire
Detective Chief Inspector John Hogg, of Ayrshire Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We know that tackling drug dealing and drug misuse ... «Irvine Times, Jul 15»
5
Taser accidentally fired at Ayrshire power station
It happened when a police officer at the Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire took the weapon, which had been removed from its holster, out ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
North Ayrshire Council hit with £5million sick day bill
The Herald can reveal that North Ayrshire Council missed their annual target for days lost per full-time equivalent worker (FTE) for 2014/15. «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jul 15»
7
Luxury cars raise cash for Ayrshire Hospice
Swanky supercar rides - at just £20 for the bright yellow Lambo Gallardo Spyder - have helped raise £2,200 for the Ayrshire Hospice. «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
8
New affordable flats set for North Ayrshire
Cunninghame Housing Association, in partnership with North Ayrshire Council and the Scottish Government, is delivering 12 new build flats at ... «Scottish Housing News, Jun 15»
9
Ayrshire couple sign new burger deal with supermarket giants Tesco
Inspired by growing consumer demand for home-grown, traceable meat, an Ayrshire-based husband and wife have launched a new venture ... «Carrick Today, Jun 15»
10
Family win rights to sell Ayrshire tatties at major chain
Current grower Irene Wilson said: “Ayrshire New Potatoes have an amazing taste and unique texture. “It's a shame the rest of the UK has to ... «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jun 15»

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