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Definition of northamptonshire
northamptonshire
/nɔːθˈhæmptənʃə/
north · hamp · ton · shire
northamptonshire Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
British A landlocked ceremonial county in the East Midlands region of England, with Northampton as its county town, historically known for its boot and shoe manufacturing industry.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Northamptonshire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/northamptonshire