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
2.
any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle
Ayrshire in American English1
(ˈɛrʃɪr; ˈærʃɪr)
noun
any of a breed of medium-sized dairy cattle which are brownish-red and white: originally from the county of Ayr