hampshire

Everyday

1. Hampshire is a county on the south coast of England; its cities include Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. tree →
2. New Hampshire is a state in the north-east of the USA, named after the English county. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons, Hampshire is an example of an English county with a coast, the New Forest national park and busy ports. New Hampshire is one of the New England states in the USA. In stories and news the name tells you where something happens.

Examples

• Southampton and Portsmouth are big port cities in Hampshire. tree →
• The New Forest in Hampshire has wild ponies. tree →
• My cousins live in Hampshire, near the sea. tree →
• New Hampshire is a state in the north-east of the United States. tree →
• We drove through Hampshire on the way to the beach. tree →
• Winchester is an old city in Hampshire. tree →

Note

A name, so always written with a capital H: Hampshire. The «p» is hardly heard: HAMP-shuh. Abbreviation «Hants» is sometimes used in the UK.