Definition: Herefordshire is a unitary authority in South Wales, England, that covers the county of Hereford and the settlements of Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Pembrokeshire. It was created as a new administrative region on 1 June 2016. The term 'Herefordsh' is not part of the English language but it has been adopted by Welsh speakers for many years. The word is used to refer to Herefordshire, Wales, or both and it is often used in the plural form of "herefordsh" as an abbreviation for "Herefordshire". It can also be seen as a synonym of 'Hereford' (a town) or as part of Welsh surnames. The word has a distinct pronunciation compared to other forms of Hereford, which includes a soft 'u' sound in the initial syllable 'e'. It is commonly used for personal names and may have been adopted by Welsh speakers from here.

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Definition: The word "Herefordshire" refers to a county in England, located on the borders with Scotland and Wales. It's named after the historic county of Hereford, which was also known as the "Kingdom of Hereford." The county lies along the River Severn, which flows into the North Sea from the south. The word "Herefordshire" is formed by combining two words: herefa (a type of livestock) and hirfe (the place where the livestock are kept). So, herefa means "lofty pasture," and hirfe means "the place where the livestock are kept." In English, "herefordshire" refers to a county in England with a high degree of agricultural fertility and an emphasis on livestock production.

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