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Meaning of "Dorset" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DORSET

Dorset  [ˈdɔːsɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DORSET

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Dorset 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 DORSET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dorset

Dorset

Dorset /ˈdɔrsɨt/, is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the non-metropolitan county, which is governed by Dorset County Council, and the unitary authorities of Poole and Bournemouth. Covering an area of 2,653 square kilometres, Dorset borders Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, and Hampshire to the east. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. After the reorganisation of local government in 1974 the county's border was extended eastward to incorporate the Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch. Around half of the population lives in the South East Dorset conurbation, while the rest of the county is largely rural with a low population density. The county has a long history of human settlement stretching back to the Neolithic era. The Romans conquered Dorset's indigenous Celtic tribe, and during the early Middle Ages, the Saxons settled the area and made Dorset a shire in the 7th century. The first recorded Viking raid on the British Isles occurred in Dorset during the 8th century and the black death entered England at Melcombe Regis in 1348.

Definition of Dorset in the English dictionary

The definition of Dorset in the dictionary is a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Bournemouth and Poole, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Dorchester. Pop : 398 200. Area : 2544 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DORSET


basset
ˈbæsɪt
corset
ˈkɔːsɪt
cruset
ˈkruːsɪt
deficit
ˈdɛfɪsɪt
doucet
ˈduːsɪt
elicit
ɪˈlɪsɪt
explicit
ɪkˈsplɪsɪt
facet
ˈfæsɪt
faucet
ˈfɔːsɪt
Fawcett
ˈfɔːsɪt
illicit
ɪˈlɪsɪt
implicit
ɪmˈplɪsɪt
lancet
ˈlɑːnsɪt
Massachuset
ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsɪt
sit
sɪt
solicit
səˈlɪsɪt
Somerset
ˈsʌməsɪt
tercet
ˈtɜːsɪt
transit
ˈtrænsɪt
worset
ˈwɜːsɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DORSET

Dornbirn
dorneck
dornick
dornock
doronicum
Dorothy Dixer
dorp
Dorpat
dorper
Dors
dorsa
dorsad
dorsal
dorsal fin
dorsally
dorse
dorser
Dorset Down
Dorset Horn
Dorset Naga

WORDS THAT END LIKE DORSET

asset
Bath and North East Somerset
beset
chipset
closet
headset
letterset
Mummerset
North Somerset
offset
onset
outset
overset
reset
set
summerset
sunset
underset
upset
verset

Synonyms and antonyms of Dorset in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Dorset» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DORSET

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

Translator English - Chinese

赛特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Dorset
570 millions of speakers

English

Dorset
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डोरसेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دورست
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дорсет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dorset
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডরসেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Dorset
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dorset
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dorset
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドーセット州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도싯
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dorset
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Dorset
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோர்செட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोर्सेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dorset
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Dorset
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dorset
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дорсет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dorset
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Dorset
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dorset
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dorset
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dorset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Dorset

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSET»

The term «Dorset» is very widely used and occupies the 19.274 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DORSET» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «DORSET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Dorset.
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Julie Harris
I fell in love with Dorset and ended up living there for a while.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DORSET»

Discover the use of Dorset in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Dorset and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dorset
This work covers the architecture of Dorset.
John Newman, Nikolaus Pevsner, 1972
2
Dorset
This volume of the Record of Early English Drama (REED) series combines the records of the counties of Dorset and Cornwall, both located in the southwest of England.
Rosalind Conklin Hays, C. Edward McGee, Evelyn S. Newlyn, 1999
3
A Dorset Girl
It's the time of the Tolpuddle trial and unrest. The Dorset labourers work under terrible conditions for starvation wages.
Janet Woods, 2004
4
Walking in Dorset
13). Melcombe. Bingham. and. the. Dorset. Gap. Distance: 7 miles Start: the Fox, Ansty Map: sheet 1 94, GR 766033 This walk starts and finishes at a pub, now developed almost more into a hotel; it passes no other pub nor any shop along its  ...
James Roberts, 1995
5
The True and Authentic History of Jenny Dorset: Consisting ...
Consisting of a Narrative by a Retainer, Mr. Henry Hawthorne, Along with the History of Two Households, that of Dorset and Smythe ... : a Novel Philip Lee Williams. Frenchman comes, I shall shoot him dead." She sang it softly. "Mind your ...
Philip Lee Williams, 1997
6
The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight
The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is the ultimate travel guide to these beautiful and diverse regions of southern England.
Amanda Tomlin, Matthew Hancock, 2013
7
Structural Electron Crystallography
These books are B. K. Vainshtein, Strukturnaya Elektronografiya (Structure Analysis by Electron Diffrac tion, translated by E. Feigl andJ. A. Spink, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1964), and B. B.
D.L. Dorset, 1995
8
Elegant Comfort Food from Dorset Inn: Traditional Cooking ...
reputation as a relaxing and scenic seasonal residence traces to a particular couple, time, and place,” Tyler Resch observed in his definitive history Dorset. The couple was George and Elizabeth Prentiss, New Yorkers who first came to town in ...
Jane Stern, 2005
9
Inshore Along the Dorset Coast
Portland. Harbour is a large area of sheltered sea with space for many activities. Unlike most seaports that have developed in a river estuary, Portland Harbour is an enclosed bay. Thus there is a demand for Portland Harbour water for ...
Peter Bruce, 2008
10
Dorset
This fight of Mount Badon, if not fought in Dorset, was at least fought near, and the county enjoyed the reprieve that it afforded. It was not till the beginning of the eighth century that Ine extended the kingdom of Wessex to include Dorset; and the ...
Arthur L. Salmon, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DORSET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Dorset is used in the context of the following news items.
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20 things to do in Dorset and the New Forest this weekend
It's set to be a bumper weekend in Dorset with some of the biggest event in the local calendar taking place. To help get you prepared, we've ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
2
'Respect the water' - 38 people die in the waters off Dorset in the last …
In Dorset, five lives were lost last year and six were lost in 2013. In 2012, 13 people died when in the water, five lost their lives in 2011 and nine ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
3
Dorset's hi-vis heroes on Channel 5
Andrew Martin, head of highways, said: “Although Dorset County Council isn't featured in the first episode it will give a great insight into the ... «Dorset Newsroom, Jul 15»
4
Police issue apology after 101 phone delay
DORSET Police have issued an apology after a technical issue with the 101 service meant an extended phone delay for members of the public. «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
5
Fortunate to have NHS
MAY I have the courtesy of your paper to express my thanks publicly to the staff at Dorset County Hospital. I have just completed a treatment ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
6
Financial advice available for local businesses
The district and borough councils have teamed up with Dorset Growth Hub and local chambers of commerce to launch Finance Fridays for local ... «Dorset Newsroom, Jul 15»
7
Dorset law firm proves 'investment in people' policy
Visit Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire's best job site – http://jobs.blackmorevale.co.uk/. Share0 Share0 Tweet0 Share0. Report this article ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Care home charges
I WOULD like to clarify a few points raised in a recent Dorset Echo story about charges for extra care home schemes in Dorset ('Forced into ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
9
Children Pay Tribute To Their Mum After Fatal Dorset Crash
Inspector Matt Butler, of Dorset Police's Traffic Unit, said: "We have been investigating the circumstances of the collision and I would like to ... «Heart, Jul 15»
10
BUDGET 2015: What does the new Budget mean for Dorset?
The Green Party in Dorset criticised the Chancellor, saying the Budget was not doing enough to provide more affordable homes for young ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dorset [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dorset>. Apr 2024 ».
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