Hampshire

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhæmpʃɪə/

Origin

English ham + shire (county). The 'p' evolved phonetically between m and sh, as with Thom'pl'son.

Full definition of Hampshire

Proper noun

1. A maritime county in the south of England bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the English Channel separating it from the Isle of Wight; the county town is Winchester.

Synonyms

• Hamptonshire (dated)
• Southamptonshire (dated)
• County of Southampton (dated)
• Hants (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• Hampshirite
• New Hampshire