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)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area:73 sq km (28 sq miles)
3. short for Leicestershire
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a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire
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a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar
Leicester in British English2
(ˈlɛstə)
noun
Earl of, title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87)
Leicester in American English1
(ˈlɛstər)
noun
any of a breed of large sheep with long, coarse wool, and, usually, an open face, orig. developed in Leicestershire
Leicester in American English2
(ˈlɛstər)
Earl of(Robert Dudley) 1532?-88; Eng. courtier & general: favorite of Elizabeth I
Leicester in American English3
(ˈlɛstər)
city in central England; county seat of Leicestershire: county district pop. 270,000