Shrewsbury

geographical name

Shrews·​bury ˈsh(r)üz-ˌber-ē How to pronounce Shrewsbury (audio)
-b(ə-)rē,
ˈshrōz- How to pronounce Shrewsbury (audio)
 specific variants can be found at senses below 
1
ˈsh(r)üz-ˌber-ē How to pronounce Shrewsbury (audio)
-b(ə-)rē
town east-northeast of Worcester in east central Massachusetts population 35,608
2
British often
ˈshrōz- How to pronounce Shrewsbury (audio)
town in western England surrounded on three sides by the Severn River; capital of Shropshire population 72,000

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“Shrewsbury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shrewsbury. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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