Worcester

Inherited from Middle English Wirchestre, Wirechestre, from Old English Weogoran ċeaster (“fort of the Weogoran”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊstə/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊstɚ/

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Worcester

1. A city and local government district in and the county town of Worcestershire, England.
   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67:

     Our arrival at Worcester is heralded by the appearance of the city's cathedral tower, a solid square structure that's dominated the skyline since the 12th century.

2. A city, the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
3. A town in Limpopo, South Africa.
4. A town in Western Cape, South Africa.
5. (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Worcester College, Oxford..

• Hereford and Worcester
• Worcester County
• Worcester Park
• Worcester sauce
• Worcestershire

Worcester (uncountable)

1. Short for Worcester sauce.