Berkshire
pronunciation
How to pronounce Berkshire in British English:
UK ['bə:kʃiə]
How to pronounce Berkshire in American English:
US [ˈbɚkˌʃɪr, -ʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- a county in southern England
Word Origin
- Berkshire
- Old English Bearrocscir (893), from an ancient Celtic name meaning "hilly place" + Old English scir "shire, district."
Example
- 1. The berkshire board approved the deal march 13 .
- 2. Buffett also said berkshire may buy more newspapers .
- 3. Mr sokol had bought shares in a company , before recommending that berkshire consider acquiring it .
- 4. She lives in a small house in a village outside reading in berkshire , england .
- 5. While firms were fighting for their lives in the credit crisis , berkshire kept doing deals .