Mercia

geographical name

Mer·​cia ˈmər-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce Mercia (audio)
ancient Anglian kingdom in central England

Note: Mercia was one of the kingdoms in the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy.

see also mercian

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“Mercia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mercia. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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