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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Leices•ter (les′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical 1st Earl of. See Dudley, Robert.
- Place Namesa city in Leicestershire, in central England. 290,600.
- Place NamesLeicestershire.
- one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Leicester /ˈlɛstə/ n - 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)
- a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)
- short for Leicestershire
- a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
- a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar
Leicester /ˈlɛstə/ n - 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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