1A former kingdom of central England. It was established by invading Angles in the 6th century AD in the border areas between the new Anglo-Saxon settlements in the east and the Celtic regions in the west.
1.1Used in names of modern organizations to refer to parts of the English midlands.
用于指称英国中部地区的近代机构麦西亚
West Mercia Police
西麦西亚警察。
Definition of Mercia in US English:
Mercia
proper nounˈmerSH(ē)əˈmɛrʃ(i)ə
A former kingdom in central England. It was established by invading Angles in the 6th century in the border areas between the new Anglo-Saxon settlements in the east and the Celtic regions in the west.