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Type Political Subdivision & Region
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃər, ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃɪər  [key]

Meaning & History

From Old English, meaning "the county of Bucca's home", from Buckingham, named after its 12th-century landowner, Bucca, with sċīr, from Proto-West Germanic *skīru. meaning "county”.

Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and historic county in south-east England.
Added 8/7/2023 by portanbeag
Edited 4/30/2024 by Mike C