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Dorset (/ ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t / DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire / ˈ d ɔːr s ɪ t. ʃ ɪər,-ʃ ər / DOR-sit-sheer, -shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west.
Dorset definition: 1. a county (= an area with its own local government ) in southwestern England: 2. a county (= an…. Learn more.
Check pronunciation: Dorset. Definition of Dorset in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dorset meaning: 1. a county (= an area with its own local government ) in southwestern England: 2. a county (= an…. Learn more.
3 days ago · Dorset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered by the English Channel (south) and the counties of Devon (west), Hampshire (east), and Somerset and Wiltshire (both north). The historic town of Dorchester is the county seat.
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May 21, 2024 · Definition of 'Dorset' Dorset in British English. (ˈdɔːsɪt ) noun. 1. a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county consists of Dorset unitary authority and Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole unitary authority. 2.
noun. a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Bournemouth and Poole, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Dorchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 398 200 (2003 est).
