lincolnshire
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- An agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea: Lincolnshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England, known for its farming and coastal areas.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Lincolnshire is famous for its flat, fertile farmland.
- We went on holiday to the coast of Lincolnshire.
- The city of Lincoln is the county town of Lincolnshire.
Advanced Usage
"Lincolnshire Poacher": The title of a traditional English folk song, often associated with the county.
- The melody of "The Lincolnshire Poacher" is used as a march by several military regiments.
"Lincolnshire sausage": A specific type of pork sausage seasoned with sage, a well-known regional food product.
- For breakfast, they served traditional Lincolnshire sausages.
Variants and Related Words
- Lincoln (proper noun): The cathedral city and the county town of Lincolnshire.
- Lincoln Cathedral is a famous landmark.
Synonyms
- County (noun): A territorial division of a country, for administrative or other purposes. (This is a general term; Lincolnshire is a specific instance.)
- Shire (noun): An old English term for a county, often found in county names like Lincolnshire.
Related Phrases
- Parts of Lincolnshire: Refers to the three historic subdivisions: Lindsey, Holland, and Kesteven.
- The local history society focuses on the Parts of Lindsey.
Related Idioms
Noun
- an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea