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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHIRE

Old English scīr office; related to Old High German scīra business.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIRE

shire  [ʃaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shire 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 SHIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shire

A shire is a traditional term for a division of land, found in the United Kingdom and Australia. In some rural parts of Australia, a shire is a local government area, however it is not synonymous with "county", which is, in Australia, a lands administrative division. Individually, or as a suffix in Scotland and in the far northeast of England, the word is pronounced /ˈʃaɪər/. As a suffix in an English or Welsh place name, it is in most regions pronounced /ʃɜr/, or sometimes /ʃɪər/. In Britain, "shire" is the original term for what is usually known now as a county; the word county having been introduced at the Norman Conquest of England. The two are synonymous. Although in modern British usage counties are referred to as "shires" mainly in poetic contexts, terms such as Shire Hall remain common. Shire also remains a common part of many county names. The word derives from the Old English scir, itself a derivative of the Proto-Germanic skizo, meaning care or official charge.

Definition of shire in the English dictionary

The first definition of shire in the dictionary is one of the British counties. Other definition of shire is a rural district having its own local council. Shire is also the Midland counties of England, esp Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, famous for hunting, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIRE


acquire
əˈkwaɪə
buyer
ˈbaɪə
desire
dɪˈzaɪə
dire
daɪə
empire
ˈɛmpaɪə
entire
ɪnˈtaɪə
fire
faɪə
higher
ˈhaɪə
hire
ˈhaɪə
inspire
ɪnˈspaɪə
maya
ˈmaɪə
prior
ˈpraɪə
require
rɪˈkwaɪə
supplier
səˈplaɪə
Surabaya
ˌsʊərəˈbaɪə
tire
ˈtaɪə
vampire
ˈvæmpaɪə
via
ˈvaɪə
vier
ˌvaɪə
wire
waɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIRE

shir
shiralee
Shiraz
Shire Highlands
shire horse
shireman
shires
shirk
shirker
shirr
shirralee
shirring
shirring elastic
shirt
shirt front
shirt-lifter
shirt-tail
shirt-tail cousin
shirtband
shirtdress

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIRE

Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
car hire
Cheshire
Derbyshire
for hire
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
New Hampshire
Oxfordshire
sapphire
Staffordshire
West Yorkshire
Wigtownshire
Wiltshire
Yorkshire

Synonyms and antonyms of shire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIRE

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

Translator English - Chinese

希雷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shire
570 millions of speakers

English

shire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शायर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ই: ল্যন্ডের জেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grafschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャイア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샤이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lảnh địa của bá tước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Shire
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yönetim bölgesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

shire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κομητεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIRE»

The term «shire» is very widely used and occupies the 20.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIRE»

Discover the use of shire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth
What elevates 'teaching my mother how to give birth', what gives the poems their disturbing brilliance, is Warsan Shire's ability to give simple, beautiful eloquence to the veiled world where sensuality lives in the dominant narrative of ...
Warsan Shire, 2011
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The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life
In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation—the stouthearted Hobbits.
Noble Smith, 2012
3
In My Own Shire: Region and Belonging in British Writing, ...
Highlights the importance of regional consciousness in British literature in the Victorian and modern periods.
Stephen Wade, 2002
4
A Place to Meet: A History of the Shire of Katanning, ...
Includes information on the eastern Bibbulmun, their place names and mythology; discusses the impact of settlement and Daisy Bates work on Katanning Reserve; brief references to Aborigines throughout, revealing their role in the pastoral ...
Merle Bignell, 1981
5
Fisheries Management in South-east Lake Malawi, the Upper ...
Table 11.2 Annual estimates of activity and economic performance of fishing on the Upper Shire River. Notes: assumes 2/3 share for owner, costs for chambo seine are as for kambuzi seine in Lake Malombe, crew numbers GN=2 , CS=9 ...
‎1993
6
Just a Horse Ride Away: A History of the Shire of Capel and ...
An impressive local history. 372p. B/W illus.
Diana Chase, Valerie Krantz, 1995
7
Tempest in a teapot: the ceramic art of Peter Shire
Shows and describes the ceramic sculpture of the Los Angeles artist, and discusses influences on his work
Peter Shire, Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, Hunter Drohojowska, 1991
8
The History of the Shire of Renfrew
Crawfurd's book, published in three editions over a period of more than 100 years, is brought together in one volume to become an indispensable tool for everyone interested in the growth and welfare of the people of the County.
George Crawfurd, George Robertson, William Semple, 2003
9
Pictorial History Baulkham Hills Shire
John McClymont. Glenhaven 70 Glenorie 76 Kellyville 82 Kenthursc 88 Leets Vale 94 Lower Portland 95 Maraylya 99 Maroota & Maroota South 100 Nelson 108 Northmead 112 North Parramatta 116 North Rocks 117 Oatlands 118 Rouse Hill ...
John McClymont, 2003
10
The Poll at the Election of a Knight of the Shire for the ...
Tibaldstone Hundred. BroughtonPoggsOx sh' rectory Camerton Somer. shirel land I • 1 Kistsgate Hundred. Of what Freehold consists Childs. Townships. Asliton under Hill, part in Tewkelbury Hundred. Beckford Bangrove. Grafton. Hinton on ...
‎1776

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Swiss biotech Actelion hits record high on potential Shire bid
VX), Europe's biggest biotech company, jumped 10 percent to a record high on Monday after a report Shire (SHP.L) was considering a $19 billion takeover of the ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
2
Shire's billion-dollar eye drug gets in line for a speedy FDA review
Shire ($SHPG) picked up the FDA's promise of a fast review for its new dry eye drug, a treatment the company believes can eventually bring in more than $1 ... «FierceBiotech, Apr 15»
3
Exclusive: Shire moves to prepare Salix bid - sources
British pharmaceutical company Shire Plc (SHP.L) has taken initial steps towards a bid for U.S. bowel drugmaker Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc SLXP.O and is ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
4
British lawmakers attack PwC and Shire over 'industrial scale' tax …
A Shire spokesman said that the pharmaceuticals company followed the tax rules in all jurisdictions in which it operates. "We consider effective and lawful ... «Reuters UK, Feb 15»
5
Monica Seles to help Shire ace marketing of new binge eating …
Analysts say that one of the biggest challenges Shire Pharmaceuticals will face in marketing the first-ever drug approved to treat binge eating disorder is letting ... «Boston Business Journal, Feb 15»
6
Shire hyperactivity drug approved as treatment for binge-eating
Shares in Shire climbed as much as 3.2pc on Monday morning as investors cheered news that the company's best-selling hyperactivity drug can also be used to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
7
AbbVie's breakup with Shire torpedoes 4th quarter, 2014 results
AbbVie's ill-fated deal for Shire put a $1.64 billion stain on its 2014. ... from ending the deal with Shire, including a $1.64 billion breakup fee in the fourth quarter. «Chicago Tribune, Jan 15»
8
UK drug firm Shire to buy US rival in $5.2bn deal
"The acquisition of NPS Pharma is a significant step in advancing Shire's strategy to become a leading biotechnology company," said Shire's chief executive ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
Shire moving more than 500 jobs to Mass.
Drug maker Shire plc Wednesday said it will move more than 500 research and commercial jobs to its US headquarters in Lexington from a site in Chesterbrook, ... «Boston Globe, Nov 14»
10
AbbVie's bill for abandoned Shire deal spirals to almost $2bn
AbbVie had agreed to buy Shire as part of a plan to move its headquarters overseas so it could escape America's steep taxation. However, it pulled out of the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»

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