Leicestershire
Definition
Proper noun: * Leicestershire: A ceremonial and historic county in the East Midlands region of central England, known for being largely agricultural. Its administrative centre is the city of Leicester.
Usage
- Leicestershire is used as the name of a specific geographic and administrative area. It is always capitalized.
- The University of Leicester is located in Leicestershire.
- They went for a walk in the Leicestershire countryside.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things originating from or associated with the county.
- He is a Leicestershire farmer.
- We sampled some excellent Leicestershire cheese.
Variants and Related Words
- Leicester: The main city and administrative centre of Leicestershire.
- Leicester is famous for its multicultural diversity and its rugby team.
- Leicestrians: A term for people from Leicester or, informally, Leicestershire.
Synonyms
- The county of Leicester (archaic/formal)
- Leics. (common written abbreviation, especially in postal addresses)
Noun
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a largely agricultural county in central England
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