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

One recent success story is Leicester Tigers back-row Joaquin Moro, who joined from Pampas XV and started last season's Prem semi-final in his debut campaign.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Only one passenger - Viswashkumar Ramesh, from Leicester - survived.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

For centuries it was believed his body had been thrown into the River Soar in Leicester.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The last Plantagenet king of England's remains were discovered under a council car park in 2012, and are now part of a visitor centre run by Leicester City Council.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Leicester, is it? And you think he'll go there now?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood