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

The cream of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue was sent to a property in Ketton, Rutland, on Monday after the cow "checked herself in for a spa day".

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

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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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Meanwhile, Leicestershire Police say they have launched an investigation.

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If he takes his Test batting a little more seriously - he bats as high as five for Leicestershire - the 20-year-old can make himself more valuable.

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