Leicestershire

American  

[les-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈlɛs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in central England. 986 sq. mi. (2,555 sq. km).

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Leicestershire British  

/ ˈlɛstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1.  Leics.  Shortened form: Leicester.  a county of central England: absorbed the small historical county of Rutland in 1974; Rutland and Leicester city became independent unitary authorities in 1997: largely agricultural. Administrative centre: Leicester. Pop (excluding Leicester city): 619 200 (2003 est). Area (excluding Leicester city): 2084 sq km (804 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Many thought he should have been in the full Test squad after a strong season for Leicestershire.

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At the time of the incident Mrs Gather had said she felt the actions of Leicestershire Police had been "a bit excessive" - although this was not assessed by the misconduct panel.

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Parts of a major road linking Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire have been closed after multiple collisions and vehicles sliding off the carriageway due to icy conditions.

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Amy Blower, team leader at Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital, said it was "a shock" to hear about the crash landing and believed the bird might have been tired and misjudged its descent.

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Dickie Bird: Became a legendary cricket umpire after a playing career at both Yorkshire and Leicestershire.

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