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Shire
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shire
English
Etymology
English and Irish surname, from en shire.
Pronunciation
en aɪə(ɹ) 1
Proper noun
s
en Q18331631 en.
A placename.
en Q2279579 en with the en river c/Malawi and c/Mozambique
Translations
river
Chichewa: ny Mtsinje wa Shire 3, ny Shire
Yao (Africa): yao Lusulo lwa Shire 11
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Shire is the 17239th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1643 individuals. Shire is most common among White (67.74%) and Black/African American (26.17%) individuals.
Noun
en Q40728 A breed of draught horse; an individual of this breed.
en Suffolk<id:Q788030> Clydesdale<id:Q844058>
en The Shire was a favorite on this estate.
en This estate kept a stable of Shires for the heavier work.
Anagrams
en ehirs Hersi Hires Hiser Sheri Shier heirs hi-res hires reish shier
Chichewa
Pronunciation
Shíre
Proper noun
propn Shíre
ny river c/Malawi Shire River Shire
See also
ny Mtsinje wa Shire Shire River