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Hampshire

American  
[hamp-sher, -sheer] / ˈhæmp ʃər, -ʃɪər /

noun

  1. Also called Hants.  a county in S England. 1,460 sq. mi. (3,780 sq. km).

  2. Also called Hampshire Down.  one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs.

  3. one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.

Hampshire 1 British  
/ -ʃə, ˈhæmpˌʃɪə /

noun

  1.  Hants.  a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)

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Hampshire 2 British  
/ ˈhæmpʃə /

noun

  1. Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989)

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The pilot had exited the aircraft before firefighters arrived and was subsequently assessed by the ambulance service, said Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.

From BBC

And in 2019, an Irish Setter from Hampshire, called Amelia, had 16 pups delivered by caesarean section.

From BBC

Lawmakers in Ohio, Georgia and New Hampshire are taking up similar measures.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Hampshire County Council did not maintain the plan during their time abroad.

From BBC

Mr. Masko is a writer and orchestra conductor in New Hampshire.

From The Wall Street Journal

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