Leicestershire

geographical name

Leices·​ter·​shire ˈle-stər-ˌshir How to pronounce Leicestershire (audio)
-shər
variants or Leicester
county of central England; capital Leicester area 1021 square miles (2644 square kilometers), population 650,489

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“Leicestershire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leicestershire. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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