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Worcestershire

wor·ces·ters·hire

UK/ˈwʊstəʃə/ US/ˈwʊstəʃɪə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices

Origin

From Middle English Wyrcestreschire, from Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr; equivalent to Worcester + -shire.

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