Leicester

UK: /ˈlɛstə/ US: (les′tər)

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Leices•ter  (les′tər), n. 

1. Biographical 1st Earl of. See Dudley, Robert. 
2. Place Names a city in Leicestershire, in central England. 290,600.
3. Place Names Leicestershire.
4. one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton.

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Leicester / ˈlɛstə/ noun

1. a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries; remains of Richard III found in the city in 2012 and buried in Leicester cathedral in 2015. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est)
2. a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles)
3. short for Leicestershire
4. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
5. a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar

Leicester / ˈlɛstə/ noun

1. Earl of, title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)