Perthshire

English

Etymology

From Perth +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɹθʃəɹ/, (dated) /ˈpɛɹθʃʌɪɹ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜːθʃə/, /ˈpɜːθʃɪə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɝθʃɪɚ/

Proper noun

Perthshire

1. A historical county in central Scotland, joined with Kinross-shire for administration after 1929.
2. (from 1929, informal) The council area (or formerly the administrative county or district) of Perth and Kinross.