Leicestershire

[ les-ter-sheer, -sher ]

noun

1. a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

Leicestershire

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles) Shortened formLeicester Leics

Example Sentences

British metal group Sleep Token will be topping the bill in Leicestershire, along with Green Day and Korn.

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Download festival is due to take place at Donington Park, Leicestershire, between 13 and 15 June.

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The festival is set to take place at Donington Park, Leicestershire, between 13 and 15 June next year.

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Dozens of other councils including Tower Hamlets, Cannock Chase, North West Leicestershire, Kirklees, Torbay, Haringey, and Havant either require or strongly encourage venues to implement the scheme as part of their licensing conditions.

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Meanwhile, Leicestershire Police say they have launched an investigation.

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