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Dorset
1[dawr-sit]
Dorset
2[dawr-sit]
noun
an Indigenous culture that flourished from a.d. 100–1000 in the central and eastern regions of Arctic North America, preceding the Inuit culture.
Dorset
/ ˈɔːɪ /
noun
a county in SW England, on the English Channel: mainly hilly but low-lying in the east: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Bournemouth and Poole, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Dorchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 398 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2544 sq km (982 sq miles)
Word History and Origins
Origin of Dorset1
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Dorset, is the youngest person on the list.
Susie, who is somewhat of a local celebrity in Dorchester, Dorset, has become so popular that an illustrated book has been published about her wanderings.
Amber was regularly spotted on her trip across Hampshire and Dorset but Kelly Parker, who set up KS Angels Rescue, said the dog had entered a "wild mindset" until Saturday's rescue.
With nothing to lose, the couple set off on a 630-mile trek from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall.
Officers from Dorset Police were also in attendance during the operation.
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