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My mother was born in Burma, but my grandfather on her side was Indian-Spanish. So I have this quite exotic mix, which is reflected in my earliest memories, in our Wiltshire country kitchen, of gran, and aunts, cooking spicy stewy, casseroley curries, a version of Indian food with a Burmese twist.
Jamie Cullum

Meaning of "Wiltshire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILTSHIRE

Wiltshire  [ˈwɪltʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILTSHIRE

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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Wiltshire 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 WILTSHIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wiltshire

Wiltshire

Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers 3,485 km2. The ancient county town was Wilton, but since 1930 Wiltshire County Council and its successor Wiltshire Council have been based at Trowbridge. Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is famous as the location of the Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles and other ancient landmarks and as the main training area in the UK of the British Army. The city of Salisbury is notable for its mediaeval cathedral. Important country houses open to the public include Longleat, near Warminster, and the National Trust's Stourhead, near Mere.

Definition of Wiltshire in the English dictionary

The definition of Wiltshire in the dictionary is a county of S England, consisting mainly of chalk uplands, with Salisbury Plain in the south and the Marlborough Downs in the north; prehistoric remains ; became a unitary authority in 2009: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Swindon unitary authority. Administrative centre: Trowbridge. Pop : 440 800. Area : 3481 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILTSHIRE


agriculture
ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə
apiculture
ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə
aquaculture
ˈækwəˌkʌltʃə
arboriculture
ˈɑːbərɪˌkʌltʃə
belcher
ˈbeltʃə
coculture
ˌkəʊˈkʌltʃə
counterculture
ˈkaʊntəˌkʌltʃə
culture
ˈkʌltʃə
filcher
ˈfɪltʃə
horticulture
ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə
mariculture
ˈmærɪˌkʌltʃə
permaculture
ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə
pilcher
ˈpɪltʃə
polyculture
ˈpɒlɪˌkʌltʃə
sericulture
ˈsɛrɪˌkʌltʃə
subculture
ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃə
viniculture
ˈvɪnɪˌkʌltʃə
viticulture
ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə
vulture
ˈvʌltʃə
wiltja
ˈwɪltʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILTSHIRE

Wills
willy
willy wagtail
willy-nilly
willy-willy
willyard
Wilmington
Wilno
Wilson
Wilson cloud chamber
Wilson´s petrel
Wilson´s snipe
Wilsonian
wilt
wilted
wiltja
Wilton
Wilton House
Wilts
Wiltshire Horn

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILTSHIRE

Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cheshire
Derbyshire
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
hire
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
New Hampshire
Oxfordshire
shire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Warwickshire
West Yorkshire
Wigtownshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

Synonyms and antonyms of Wiltshire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Wiltshire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILTSHIRE

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

Translator English - Chinese

威尔特郡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Wiltshire
570 millions of speakers

English

Wiltshire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विल्टशायर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ويلتشير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уилтшир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Wiltshire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উইল্টশায়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Wiltshire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wiltshire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wiltshire
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィルトシャー州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

윌트 셔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wiltshire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Wiltshire
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில்ட்ஷயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विल्टशायर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Wiltshire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Wiltshire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wiltshire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Уїлтшир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wiltshire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wiltshire
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wiltshire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Wiltshire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Wiltshire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wiltshire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILTSHIRE»

The term «Wiltshire» is very widely used and occupies the 20.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILTSHIRE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WILTSHIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wiltshire.
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Jamie Cullum
My mother was born in Burma, but my grandfather on her side was Indian-Spanish. So I have this quite exotic mix, which is reflected in my earliest memories, in our Wiltshire country kitchen, of gran, and aunts, cooking spicy stewy, casseroley curries, a version of Indian food with a Burmese twist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILTSHIRE»

Discover the use of Wiltshire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wiltshire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Recreating Jane Austen
John Wiltshire examines how Jane Austen's work has been 'recreated' in other mediums.
John Wiltshire, 2001
2
Wiltshire
This guide shows that from prehistoric Stonehenge and Avebury to railway age Swindon, the rolling countryside of Wiltshire encompasses every aspect of English building.
Nikolaus Pevsner, Bridget Cherry, 1975
3
Jane Austen and the Body: 'The Picture of Health'
John Wiltshire shows, on the contrary, how important are bodies and faces, illness and health, in the novels, from complainers and invalids such as Mrs.
John Wiltshire, 1992
4
Athena's Disguises: Mentors in Everyday Life
This book seeks to show that a mentor is a gift who ultimately gives us ourselves.
Susan Wiltshire, 1998
5
The Beauties of Wiltshire: Displayed in Statistical, ...
Displayed in Statistical, Historical, and Descriptive Sketches Illustrated by Views of the Principal Seats &c., with Anecdotes of the Arts John Britton. the same distance from Frome. It stands in a valley, in that part of the county of Wilts which is ...
John Britton, 1801
6
Greece, Rome, and the Bill of Rights
In the era celebrating the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights, Greece, Rome, and the Bill of Rights reminds us once again that the idea of ensuring human rights has a long history, one as tenuous but as enduring as the story of human ...
Susan Ford Wiltshire, 1992
7
The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine
Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
Edward Hungerford Goddard, Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 1857
8
The Wiltshire Archæological and Natural History Magazine
Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
Edward Hungerford Goddard, 1859
9
Wiltshire Rhymes - A Series of Poems in the Wiltshire Dialect
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Edward Slow, 2010
10
The Wiltshire Woollen Industry in the Sixteenth and ...
clothmaking business in Wiltshire. Original talent was as necessary as steady application and traditional knowledge to encourage industrial recovery. The Goldneys of Chippenham and the Yerburys of Trowbridge and Bradford indeed ...
G.D. Ramsay, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILTSHIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wiltshire is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wiltshire Police issue statement over Sir Edward Heath allegations
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate allegations concerning Wiltshire Police's handling of an alleged claim of child sexual ... «ITV News, Aug 15»
2
PHOTOS: Celebrities flock to Wiltshire to see Guy Ritchie marry …
He said 'I do' to 33-year-old model Ainsley at their country home in Wiltshire. Italian actor and model Luca Calvani posted a photo of the bride in her wedding ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Thousands mark summer solstice at Stonehenge
Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to mark this year's summer solstice. Police said 23,000 attended the neolithic site in Wiltshire to watch the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
4
Salisbury Plain troop carrier crash injures 20 in Wiltshire
Inspector Steven Cox from Wiltshire Police said: 'There were in total three vehicles involved. These vehicles were four-ton trucks known as Newman SVT ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
Wiltshire Police warn of fish scam north of county
A door to door seller has been acting a little fishy in areas of North Wiltshire. Wiltshire Police have warned people after a scam which has seen people conned ... «Bath Chronicle, Jun 15»
6
Sgt Emile Cilliers: Wiltshire soldier named on attempted murder …
His wife Victoria fell 4,000ft (1,219m) over Wiltshire on 5 April. She suffered serious multiple injuries including a broken collarbone, broken leg and spinal ... «International Business Times UK, May 15»
7
Election 2015: James Gray increases majority in North Wiltshire
Mr Gray, who has been an MP since 1997, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to serve the people of North Wiltshire for another five years and to have been returned ... «Swindon Advertiser, May 15»
8
Wiltshire Police accept black officer tribunal findings
He said: "The organisation needs to accept the findings and to set about making changes which will convince ethnic minority communities in Wiltshire and ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
9
General Election 2015 candidates: Phil Chamberlain (Green)
“I'm delighted that people in North Wiltshire will get the chance to cast a positive vote for progressive policies that will benefit the many, rather than the privileged ... «Wiltshire Times, Apr 15»
10
Election 2015: South West Wiltshire candidates clash on policies
SOUTH West Wiltshire's five electoral candidates clashed over education, Trident, taxes and other polices last week at a hustings held at Trowbridge Town Hall. «Wiltshire Times, Apr 15»

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