Staffordshire

geographical name

Staf·​ford·​shire ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir How to pronounce Staffordshire (audio)
-shər
variants or Stafford
county in west central England; capital Stafford area 1086 square miles (2813 square kilometers), population 848,500

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“Staffordshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Staffordshire. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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