Ayrshire
Americannoun
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one of a Scottish breed of hardy dairy cattle having long, curving horns.
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Also called Ayr. a historic county in SW Scotland.
noun
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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
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any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle
Example Sentences
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Nats says the latest failure at Prestwick was different - Prestwick in Ayrshire looks after traffic across northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, catering for about 42% of the UK's air traffic.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Trump family acquired the Turnberry resort in Ayrshire in June 2014.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Prestwick, South Ayrshire for example has had 47mm compared to the whole month average of 79mm - or 59% of the average.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The move takes effect from Monday morning for journeys in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was the Novantia of the Romans, and till the end of the 12th century included Carrick, now the southern division of Ayrshire.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
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