Hampshire

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English Hampteschire, from Old English Hāmtūnsċīr, from Hāmtūn (“Southampton”) + sċīr (“shire”). For the development of epenthetic /p/, compare Thompson. The community in Prince Edward Island is named after the county in England. The name was inspired by nearby Wiltshire. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæmpʃɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈhæmpʃə(ɹ)/ Hyphenation: Hamp‧shire Rhymes: -æmpʃɪə(ɹ), -æmpʃə(ɹ) === Proper noun === Hampshire (countable and uncountable, plural Hampshires) A placename A maritime county in the south of England, United Kingdom bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire, the English Channel and the Solent separating it from the Isle of Wight; the county town is Winchester. A community and rural municipality in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. A locality in Burnie City council area and the Waratah-Wynyard council area, north western Tasmania, Australia. Ellipsis of Hampshire County. A surname. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Hampshire (plural Hampshires) A pig of a domestic breed characterized by erect ears, a black body, and a white band around the middle, covering the front legs. ==== Derived terms ==== Hamprace