Ayrshire
Americannoun
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one of a Scottish breed of hardy dairy cattle having long, curving horns.
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Also called Ayr. a historic county in SW Scotland.
noun
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a historical county of SW Scotland, formerly part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now divided into the council areas of North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire
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any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle
Example Sentences
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It is currently a large, unassuming patch of farmland in East Ayrshire - but within years it could be one of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on Earth.
From BBC
However, an award-winning Ayrshire butcher's shop is now ready for the final cut, after its current owner decided to retire.
From BBC
East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Stirling councils will also meet on Thursday to set their budgets for the next financial year.
From BBC
The other 15 locations vary from an empty retail unit in East Ayrshire to the island of Benbecula in the Western Isles.
From BBC
"We don't have a lot of skills within the Ayrshire area, so it's very difficult for us to try and find skilled staff," said Dempsey.
From Barron's
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