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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Kilmarnock were the first team into the last eight after beating Ayrshire rivals Ayr United in a five-goal thriller.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
He showed one of the Ayrshire cows - just as he had done many times across his pioneering career.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A spokesperson for East Ayrshire Council, where Ashley's son went to school, said there was a clear process for reporting and addressing bullying, involving investigations, appropriate sanctions and restorative discussions.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
From Surrey I travelled to Scotland, to preach a charity sermon at Saltcoats, in Ayrshire, for the excellent work of the Society of St. Vincent of Paul.
From A New Medley of Memories by David Hunter-Blair
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