Buckinghamshire

/ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃər/ noun

A county in South East England, known for its rolling countryside, historic houses, and proximity to London. Often abbreviated as 'Bucks'.

From Old English 'Buccingas' (people of Bucca) plus 'scīr' (shire, administrative district). Named after the Anglo-Saxon leader Bucca and his followers who settled in the area, with the county designation formalized in the medieval period.

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