a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201sq km (1236 sq miles)
2.
a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England
Shropshire in American English1
(ˈʃrɑpʃɪr; ˈʃrɑpʃər)
noun
any of a breed of medium-sized, dark-faced sheep, orig. developed in Shropshire
Shropshire in American English2
(ˈʃrɑpʃɪr ˈʃrɑpʃər)
county in W England: 1,347 sq mi (3,488 sq km); pop. 406,000