单词 | Leicester |
释义 | Word Frequency Leicester 1(ˈlɛstə) noun 1. 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; remains of Richard III found in the city in 2012 and buried in Leicester cathedral in 2015. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est) 2. a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area:73 sq km (28 sq miles) 3. short for Leicestershire 4. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire 5. a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar Word Frequency Leicester 2(ˈlɛstə) noun Earl of, title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87) |
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