leicestershire

Thân thiện

Leicestershire is known for its rolling green hills and farmland.

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)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a largely agricultural county in central England

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Leicestershire
• Leicester