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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Scarlet Rowe, age 11, from Irvine in North Ayrshire, was treated for burns to her face and eyelid after an incident in May.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The category A-listed Tolbooth sits next to the A76 - a main link route between Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
But Aeralis's preference was to design and manufacture parts of its advanced trainer jet at the company's sites across the UK, before assembling the aircraft at Prestwick International Airport in Ayrshire, Scotland.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
City of Edinburgh, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils paid out just 6% of claims, while Highland Council paid out 74%.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Here she crossed the Frith of Clyde, and landing in Ayrshire, spent several weeks in this Arcadian district of Scotland.
From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford
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