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Shire.

A surname.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname.

  2. A placename.

  3. A placename. A river in Malawi and Mozambique

Where this word comes from

English and Irish surname, from shire.

noun
  1. A breed of draught horse; an individual of this breed.

    The Shire was a favorite on this estate.
    This estate kept a stable of Shires for the heavier work.
Where this word comes from

English and Irish surname, from shire.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.