Leicestershire

[les-ter-sheer, -sher]

noun

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

Leicestershire

/ 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)

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said they were aware of the issue.

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Bird, however, played only five more matches in that summer of 1959 and moved to Leicestershire for the following season.

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Bird, whose real name was Harold, began his playing career at Yorkshire before moving to Leicestershire.

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The X-Factor winner will play at a match in Leicestershire alongside a string of celebrities including former Leicester City football players, soap actors and reality TV stars to raise funds for Young Epilepsy.

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It said it had deployed 1,000 officers to police the operation and drafted in an extra 500 from other forces including Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Devon and Cornwall.

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