leicester
noun
Simple meaning
Built on the site of a Roman settlement.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛstɚ
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Definition
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noun
An industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
A largely agricultural county in central England
An English earldom.
A coastal town in Western Area Rural District, Sierra Leone.
A sheep of an English breed, valued for its meat and fleece.
A place in the United States
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