Berk·shire (bûrk shîr , -sh r)n. One of a domestic breed of medium-sized black swine with white markings on the feet, legs, and face. [After Berkshire, a county of south-central England.] |
Berkshire [ˈbɑːkʃɪə -ʃə]
n
1. (Placename) a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq. km (486 sq. miles) Abbreviation Berks
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points
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| Noun | 1. | Berkshire - a county in southern England Eton College - a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire England - a division of the United Kingdom Reading - a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England |
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