Word
leicester
Phoneticsleices·ter
/ˈɫɛstɝ/
Definitions
01city in England
n. a large, historic city in the East Midlands of England.
n. a city and unitary authority in England, serving as the county town of Leicestershire.
“We took the train from London to Leicester to visit the university.”
“Leicester gained international attention in 2012 when the remains of King Richard III were discovered beneath a city council car park.”
Pitfall
I am going to the Leicester.
I am going to Leicester.
Do not use 'the' before the names of cities.
02sports teams
n. a way to refer to the professional sports teams from the city, like their football or rugby clubs.
n. a metonymic reference to the city's professional sports organisations, most notably Leicester City Football Club or Leicester Tigers.
“Leicester are playing at home this Saturday against Manchester United.”
“In 2016, Leicester defied all statistical odds to secure the Premier League title, a feat widely regarded as one of the greatest sporting upsets.”
Informal
Usage
In British English, when referring to the team, the word often takes a plural verb (e.g., 'Leicester are').
03breed of sheep
n. a type of English sheep known for having long, high-quality wool.
n. a breed of long-woolled sheep originating in Leicestershire, valued for both its fleece and meat production.
“The farmer decided to raise Leicester sheep because of their excellent wool.”
“The Dishley Leicester was developed by Robert Bakewell in the 18th century, revolutionising livestock breeding through selective mating for improved carcass quality.”
Technical
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English Ledecestre, from Old English Ligoraċeaster.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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