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Ayrshire

American

[air-sheer, -sher] / ˈɛər ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

one of a Scottish breed of hardy dairy cattle having long, curving horns.
Also called Ayr. a historic county in SW Scotland.

Ayrshire British

/ ˈɛəʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

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
any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle

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Now he presents Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter, Channel 4's competitive knitting show which is filmed in Ayrshire.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Drinks giant Suntory Global Spirits has scrapped plans to build a controversial £150m whisky maturation facility in East Ayrshire.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It previously estimated the new facility would invest about £150m into Ayrshire.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He was behind the wheel, but even as he set his weight to it Allerdyce—-eternally smiling Scot from Ayrshire, called Soda Bannocks—collapsed over the piece he had commanded and worked.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

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