Word
leeds
Phoneticsleeds
/ˈɫidz/
Definition
n. a large, important city in the north of England.
n. a major city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, historically significant for the wool and textile industries.
Examples
“I am taking the train to Leeds tomorrow morning.”
“Many students choose to live in Leeds because of its vibrant nightlife and several large universities.”
“The transformation of Leeds from a post-industrial manufacturing town into a modern service-sector powerhouse is often cited as a success story for urban regeneration in Northern England.”
Examples
simple
“I am taking the train to Leeds tomorrow morning.”
contextual
“Many students choose to live in Leeds because of its vibrant nightlife and several large universities.”
complex
“The transformation of Leeds from a post-industrial manufacturing town into a modern service-sector powerhouse is often cited as a success story for urban regeneration in Northern England.”
Etymology
The large city in West Yorkshire is from Old English Loidis, from Latin Lādenses, most likely based on an early river-name derived from Proto-Celtic *lāto (“rut, heat”) (cf. Welsh llawd (“heat, ardour”)). * The village in Kent is from Middle English Hledes, probably from a stream-name.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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