Hampshire

Etymology
English Ham + Shire (county). The 'p' evolved phonetically between [m] and [sh], as with Thomson.''

Proper noun

 * 1) A maritime county in the south of England bordered by Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the English Channel; also includes the Isle of Wight.

Synonyms

 * Hamptonshire (dated)
 * Southamptonshire (dated)
 * County of Southampton
 * Hants (abbreviation)

Derived terms

 * Hampshirite
 * New Hampshire

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