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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A hospital in East Ayrshire has been ordered to improve the way it handles patient safety incidents in its maternity unit, almost 10 years after it was the centre of an investigation into baby deaths.
From BBC
The striking 18th Century building is surrounded by 2,000 acres of gardens, woods and farmland near Cumnock in East Ayrshire.
From BBC
Dumfries House in Ayrshire has been renovated and turned into a training centre in a part of Scotland hit badly by the closure of local coal mines.
From BBC
The 54-year-old, from Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, has been working for the same retail company since the age of 17 and receives more than the National Minimum Wage.
From BBC
Plans for the King's Ayrshire estate to add a new events space for luxury weddings have been unveiled.
From BBC
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