Word History
Etymology
by alteration
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near somerset
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“Somerset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somerset. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
somerset
1 of 2 noun
som·er·set
ˈsəm-ər-ˌset
Geographical Definition
Somerset
geographical name
Som·er·set
ˈsə-mər-ˌset
-sət
variants
or Somersetshire
county of southwestern England on Bristol Channel; capital Taunton area 1383 square miles (3582 square kilometers), population 530,000
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