Lincolnshire

[ling-kuhn-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. a county in E England. 2,272 sq. mi. (5,885 sq. km).

Lincolnshire

/ -ʃə, ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə /

noun

1. Lincs. a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: mostly low-lying and fertile, with fenland around the Wash and hills (the Lincoln Wolds ) in the east; one of the main agricultural counties of Great Britain: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire (both part of Humberside county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Lincoln. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 665 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 5880 sq km (2270 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Lincolnshire police said they were called to reports that Lloyds Bank in High Street had been targeted at around 02:50 BST.

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The mayor of Lincolnshire is considering scrapping English lessons for foreign nationals.

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On Monday, the UK government announced the approval of a large solar farm in Lincolnshire and said it had approved enough clean energy projects to power the equivalent of more than 7.5 million homes.

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Plans for a huge solar farm in Lincolnshire have been given the go-ahead.

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Men's winner Matt Cross, from Bourne, Lincolnshire, was crowned the overall World Conker Champion after beating women's victor Mags Blake, of Corby, in the ultimate showdown.

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