Ayrshire

American

[air-sheer, -sher] / ˈɛər ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

one of a Scottish breed of hardy dairy cattle having long, curving horns.
Also called Ayr. a historic county in SW Scotland.

Ayrshire British

/ ˈɛəʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

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
any one of a hardy breed of brown-and-white dairy cattle

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