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Pronunciation / Transliteration: barkshāyar
"बर्कशायर दक्षिण इंग्लैंड में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक काउंटी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historic county in southern England, situated in the Thames Valley west of London.
"He took a scenic weekend trip through the rolling countryside of Berkshire." - 2
An English breed of black pig with white spots on the feet, face, and tail, known for producing high-quality, flavorful pork.
"The local chef specifically requested Berkshire pork for the evening's special tasting menu."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'Bearrocscīr', combining 'Bearroc' (an old Celtic or Old English name for a box-tree hill, likely referring to Windsor Forest) and 'scīr' (shire or administrative district). Recorded since the late 9th century, the name originally designated a county in southern England before being applied globally to specific breeds and items originating from the region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Berkshire" is said worldwide
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Berkshire
Transliteration: bɛʁ.kʃiʁ
"Le Berkshire est un comté historique situé dans le sud de l'Angleterre."
Berkshire
Transliteration: bœʁkʃɪɐ
"Berkshire ist eine Grafschaft im Süden Englands."
Berkshire
Transliteration: bɛrk.ʃir
"Il Berkshire è una contea dellanPlease Inghilterra meridionale."
Berkshire
Transliteration: beɾk.ʃiɾ
"El Berkshire es un condado histórico en el sur de Inglaterra."
Berkshire
Transliteration: bɛɾk.ʃiɾ
"O Berkshire é um condado localizado no sul da Inglaterra."
बर्कशायर
Transliteration: barkshāyar
"बर्कशायर दक्षिण इंग्लैंड में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक काउंटी है।"
伯克郡
Transliteration: bó kè jùn
"伯克郡是英格兰南部的一个历史郡。"
버크셔
Transliteration: beok-seo
"버크셔는 잉글랜드 남부에 위치한 역사적인 지역입니다."
バークシャー
Transliteration: bākushā
"バークシャーはイングランド南部にある歴史的な州です。"
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