Leicester

American  

[les-ter] / ˈlɛs tər /

noun

1. 1st Earl of. Robert Dudley.

2. a city in Leicestershire in central England.

3. Leicestershire.

4. one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.

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Leicester ¹ British  

/ ˈlɛstə /

noun

1. a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est)

2. a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)

3. short for Leicestershire

4. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire

5. a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar

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Leicester ² British  

/ ˈlɛstə /

noun

1. Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)

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Leicester

Leicester missed out on targets who were not willing to wait but Chaplin, McCarthy and Wes Burns were just three who were prepared to hold on to join Martin.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Earlier this month, more than 300 fans attended an official Ali G lookalike competition, ferried around London on an open-top bus that stopped at landmarks including Big Ben, Leicester Square and Covent Garden.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Leicester City, the last outsiders to lift the title, do provide some hope.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

If this is but Leicester, I thought, what must London be like?

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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