Worcester
pronunciation
How to pronounce Worcester in British English:
UK [ˈwustə]
How to pronounce Worcester in American English:
US [ˈwʊstɚ]
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- Noun:
- United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
- an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts west of Boston
- a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn
Word Origin
- Worcester
- Wireceastre (1086), Old English Wigranceastre (717), Weogorna civitas (691), from Weogora, a tribal name. Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrin's) is attested from 1843.
Example
- 1. The acacia hair and beauty salon in worcester park , a suburb in south-west london , is looking for an apprentice .
- 2. A survey by the university of worcester discovered one in five parents wanted their children to experience the victorian christmas tale more than any other fictional novel .
- 3. Ms edwards , from worcester , has bred big bunnies before but darius has been recognised as the largest rabbit ever recorded .
- 4. This fall I 'm studying applied statistics at worcester college , oxford , one of the most beautiful and historic places to learn in the world .
- 5. The date for uk availability is yet to be announced , but riversimple is in talks with uk cities including oxford and worcester for pilots .