Essex
pronunciation
How to pronounce Essex in British English:
UK [ˈesiks]
How to pronounce Essex in American English:
US [ˈɛsɪks]
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- Noun:
- a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
Word Origin
- Essex
- Old English East-Seaxe "East Saxons," who had a 7c. kingdom there. See east, Saxon.
Example
- 1. Fortunately , john ermisch , an essex economist , is working to remedy this deficiency .
- 2. The tattoo artist from harold hill , near romford in essex , normally customises hearses in his spare time .
- 3. The bodies of rene , chase and olivia were found monday afternoon inside their home on essex lane in colorado springs .
- 4. Mr perry , of ilford in essex , endured a decade of tests before the illness was diagnosed .
- 5. Professor elaine fox at essex university showed more than 100 people positive and negative pictures on a computer screen , such as growling dogs and smiling children .