a historic county of N England: the largest English county, formerly divided administratively into East, West, and North Ridings. In 1974 it was much reduced in size and divided into the new counties of North, West, and South Yorkshire: in 1996 the East Riding of Yorkshire was reinstated as a unitary authority and parts of the NE were returned to North Yorkshire for geographical and ceremonial purposes
Yorkshire in American English1
(ˈjɔrkʃɪr)
noun
any of a breed of pure-white hog orig. developed in Yorkshire
Yorkshire in American English2
(ˈjɔrkʃɪr)
former county of N England, on the North Sea: now divided into several counties
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Yorkshire
Former English counties, inhabitant
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Yorkshire fog
a common tufted grass , Holcus lanatus, having downy leaves and flower heads that are white or pink and branched, with spikelets carrying the flowers
North Yorkshire
a county in N England, formed in 1974 from most of the North Riding of Yorkshire and parts of the East and West Ridings: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Middlesbrough , Redcar and Cleveland , and part of Stockton on Tees (all within Cleveland until 1996), and York ( created in 1997). Administrative centre: Northallerton . Pop ( excluding unitary authorities): 576 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 8037 sq km (3102 sq miles)
South Yorkshire
a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Barnsley , Doncaster , Sheffield , and Rotherham . Area: 1560 sq km (602 sq miles)
West Yorkshire
a metropolitan county of N England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Bradford , Leeds , Calderdale , Kirklees , and Wakefield . Area: 2039 sq km (787 sq miles)
Yorkshire Dales
the valleys of the rivers flowing from the Pennines in W Yorkshire : chiefly Ribblesdale, Swaledale, Nidderdale, Wharfedale, and Wensleydale; tourist area
Yorkshire tyke
a dog, esp a mongrel
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding is a British food which is made by baking a thick liquid mixture of flour, milk, and eggs. It is often eaten with roast beef.
Yorkshire terrier
a very small breed of terrier with a long straight glossy coat of steel-blue and tan
East Riding of Yorkshire
a county of NE England, a historical division of Yorkshire on the North Sea and the Humber estuary : became part of Humberside in 1974; reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996, with a separate authority for Kingston upon Hull : chiefly agricultural and low-lying , with various industries in Hull. Administrative centre: Beverley . Pop ( excluding Hull): 321 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding Hull): 748 sq km (675 sq miles)
tyke
You can refer to a child, especially a naughty or playful one, as a tyke when you want to show affection for them.