York
pronunciation
How to pronounce York in British English:
UK [jɔːk]
How to pronounce York in American English:
US [jɔrk]
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- Noun:
- the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
Word Origin
- York
- city in northern England, Old English Eoforwic, earlier Eborakon (c. 150), an ancient Celtic name, probably meaning "Yew-Tree Estate," but Eburos may also be a personal name. Related: Yorkist; Yorkish; Yorker. Yorkshire pudding is recorded from 1747; Yorkshire terrier first attested 1872; short form Yorkie is from 1950.
Example
- 1. Two cups of mrs. harry york golden blatt .
- 2. He received his ph.d from york university in personality and social psychology .
- 3. York was named henry 's heir , but he was killed in december 1460 .
- 4. Upon their nuptials , the queen bestowed on them the titles duke and duchess of york .
- 5. Now , research from york university in toronto has added a wrinkle to the existing wisdom .