Meanings
suffix-shire (proper noun-forming suffix)
- A combining form used in the names of British counties.
Origin
Cite this entry
APA
-shire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-shire
MLA
“-shire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-shire. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-shire,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-shire.
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