Brecknockshire

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/ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɪɚ//ˈbɹɛknɒkʃɚ/

proper noun

An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

Similar
BreconshireBrecknock
OriginWelsh Brycheiniog →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

    Synonyms: Breconshire, Brecknock

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.

Similar
BreconshireBrecknock
Also see
brecknockbreconshire

Origin

  1. WelshBrycheiniog
  2. EnglishBrecknockshire

From Welsh Brycheiniog + English shire.

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Translations

Norwegian Bokmål Brecknockshire
  • Brecknockshiretraditional county of Wales
Welsh Sir Frycheiniog
  • Sir Frycheiniogtraditional county of Wales
Cite this entry
APA

Brecknockshire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brecknockshire

MLA

“Brecknockshire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brecknockshire. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brecknockshire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brecknockshire.

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