Perthshire

English

Etymology

From Perth +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

(Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɹθʃəɹ/, (dated) /ˈpɛɹθʃʌɪɹ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜːθʃə/, /ˈpɜːθʃɪə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝθʃɪɚ/

Proper noun

Perthshire

A historical county in central Scotland, joined with Kinross-shire for administration after 1929.
(from 1929, informal) The council area (or formerly the administrative county or district) of Perth and Kinross.

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