1
: an individual of a breed of white-faced long wool sheep having a massive body and heavy fleece that was originally developed in England and extensively used in the development of numerous modern sheep breeds
2
: a hard usually orange-colored cheese similar to cheddar
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“Leicester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leicester. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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Leicester
geographical name
Leices·ter
ˈle-stər 
city central England population 444,000
Note: Leicester is the capital of Leicestershire.
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