worcester
worcester Lexical Profile
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American A major industrial and university city located in central Massachusetts, United States.
"She moved to Worcester to attend a prestigious medical school located in the heart of the city."
British A cathedral city and the historic county town of Worcestershire, located in the West Midlands of England along the River Severn.
"We spent the afternoon exploring the medieval architecture and the famous cathedral in Worcester."
A pungent, savory liquid condiment made of vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and spices, originally created in the English city of the same name (often used as a shortened form of Worcestershire sauce).
"He added a few drops of Worcester to the tomato juice to give his drink a savory kick."
Word Nuance & Usage
Worcester is notoriously confusing for non-native speakers to pronounce; it is said as 'WUUS-tər' (/ˈwʊstər/), completely ignoring the phonetic appearance of the 'r' and 'ces' syllables.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'Weorgoranceaster', combining the name of the local 'Weorgoran' tribe and the suffix 'ceaster', derived from the Latin 'castra', meaning a Roman military camp or fort.