Somerset

American

[suhm-er-set, -sit] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɛt, -sɪt /

noun

a city in SE Massachusetts.
a town in S Kentucky.
Somersetshire.

Somerset ¹ British

/ -ˌsɛt, ˈsʌməsɪt /

noun

a county of SW England, on the Bristol Channel: the Mendip Hills lie in the north and Exmoor in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset (both part of Avon county from 1975 until 1996): mainly agricultural (esp dairying and fruit). Administrative centre: Taunton. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 507 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3452 sq km (1332 sq miles)

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Somerset ² British

/ ˈsʌməsɛt /

noun

1st Duke of, title of Edward Seymour . ?1500–52, English statesman, protector of England (1547–49) during Edward VI's minority. He defeated the Scots (1547) and furthered the Protestant Reformation: executed

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Example Sentences

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Avon and Somerset Police said the last likely sighting of him was at 03:38 GMT when he was walking along Bennett Way slip road, heading towards the city centre.

From BBC

He now runs two restaurants in the city –- one in Soho's buzzing Kingly Court and another nestled in a corner of the vibrant Somerset House arts centre.

From Barron's

Italian company Leonardo's plant in Yeovil, Somerset, had been left in limbo after a planned visit by Defence Secretary John Healey to award the contract was cancelled on Thursday.

From BBC

The closest they had come to winning a Westminster by-election before was in 2023 in a seat in Somerset where they got about 10% of the vote and finished third.

From BBC

He says many families in Somerset feel let down by the system, adding that he has "heard their frustration and their heartbreaking experiences".

From BBC

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