Leicester
Americannoun
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1st Earl of. Robert Dudley.
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a city in Leicestershire in central England.
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one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.
noun
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a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)
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short for Leicestershire
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a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
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a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar
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Example Sentences
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The company behind it all, Plant Plan, based in Leicester, was founded in 1977 by two brothers working in a garden shed, and has seen sales double in the last five years.
From BBC
The couple, who moved from Uganda to Leicester more than 50 years ago, owned a property in India, which they sold before the Covid-19 pandemic.
From BBC
The forward held talks with Brentford and Leicester City over proposed transfers but those deals did not materialise.
From BBC
Marcos Ayerza, the former Leicester prop, picked him up at Buenos Aires airport early on Saturday morning and took him to a Club Newman game.
From BBC
Meanwhile, John Lewis said it will fulfil its existing property management contracts for the four buildings operates in Leeds, Birmingham, Leicester, and Stratford "as part of a responsible transition out of the business".
From BBC
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