Denbighshire

[ den-bee-sheer, -sher ]

noun

1. a county in northern Wales. 326 sq. mi. (844 sq. km).

Denbighshire

/ ˈdɛnbɪˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of N Wales: split between Clwyd and Gwynedd in 1974; reinstated with different boundaries in 1996: borders the Irish Sea, with the Cambrian Mountains in the south: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Ruthin. Pop: 94 900 (2003 est). Area: 844 sq km (327 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Denbighshire¹

From Welsh Dinbych + shire ( def )

Example Sentences

Arriving for a party rally in Rhyl, Denbighshire, a pro-hunting supporter cracked an egg on Prescott's head.

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Schools have already closed for the day in Wrexham, Powys, Denbighshire and Flintshire.

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Mohiuddin Kamal, from Rhuddlan in Denbighshire, said he believes the move is "brilliant".

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In Ruthin, Denbighshire, Ernest Martin, 77, wants to see more regulation around fireworks.

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The Old Vicarage in Llangollen, Denbighshire, is getting thousands of pounds a year per resident less than Orme View in Llandudno because it depends on the fees set by its own council.

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