Leicester
Definition
- Proper noun:
- An industrial city in Leicestershire, central England: A major urban center historically built upon the site of an ancient Roman settlement.
- A largely agricultural county in central England: This definition refers to the historic county of Leicestershire, of which the city is the county town.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (City):
- The University of Leicester is well-regarded for its research.
- Archaeologists discovered Roman ruins beneath modern Leicester.
Proper noun (County):
- The rolling hills of Leicester are perfect for raising sheep. (Note: In modern usage, 'Leicestershire' is more common for the county.)
- This cheese is a specialty of the Leicester region.
Advanced Usage
- "Leicester cheese" / "Red Leicester": A hard, orange-colored cheese originally from the Leicestershire area.
- I bought a wedge of mature Red Leicester for the picnic.
Variants and Related Words
- Leicestershire (Proper noun): The current non-metropolitan county and ceremonial county in central England. The city of Leicester is now a unitary authority separate from the county of Leicestershire for administrative purposes, though historically linked.
- Leicesterian (Noun, rare): A person from Leicester.
Synonyms
- City: (No direct synonyms as a proper noun, but can be contextually referred to as) .
- County: Leicestershire (the modern and more precise term for the county).
Notes on Meaning
The word "Leicester" primarily denotes the city. The second definition referring to the county is largely historical or informal, as the modern administrative and ceremonial county is almost exclusively called Leicestershire. The city itself is now a unitary authority, separate from the county council of Leicestershire.
Noun
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an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
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a largely agricultural county in central England
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