name
Yorkshire
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The largest historic county in England, located in the northeast and traditionally divided into three ridings.
"They spent the summer hiking through the Yorkshire Dales."
noun
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Short for Yorkshire pudding, a baked batter dish traditionally served with roast beef.
"No Sunday roast is complete without a Yorkshire on the side."
How to Use Yorkshire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the large English county, its distinctive regional dialect, or the classic baked batter side dish named after it.
Common pairings
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire dialect
Word Forms
Yorkshires plural
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