Northamptonshire

geographical name

North·​amp·​ton·​shire nȯr-ˈtham(p)-tən-ˌshir How to pronounce Northamptonshire (audio)
-shər,
nȯrth-ˈham(p)-
variants or Northampton or Northants
county of central England; capital Northampton area 947 square miles (2453 square kilometers), population 692,000

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“Northamptonshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northamptonshire. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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