"Leicester" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈlɛstə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɛstɚ/ [US] Audio: En-uk-Leicester.ogg , En-us-Leicester.oga
enPR: lĕsʹtər [US] Rhymes: -ɛstə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English Ledecestre, from Old English Ligoraċeaster, from Old English Ligore (“the name of a people living by the River Soar”) + ċeaster (“settlement”). The river name is thought to be of Brythonic/Celtic origin and possibly from the same source as the river Loire. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Ledecestre}} Middle English Ledecestre, {{inh|en|ang|Ligoraċeaster}} Old English Ligoraċeaster, {{der|en|ang|Ligore||the name of a people living by the River Soar}} Old English Ligore (“the name of a people living by the River Soar”), {{der|en|cel-bry|-}} Brythonic, {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leicester
  1. A city and unitary authority in and the county town of Leicestershire, England. Categories (place): Cities in England, Cities in Leicestershire, England, Districts of England, Districts of Leicestershire, England, Places in England, Places in Leicestershire, England Translations (city in England): Լեստեր (english: Lester) (Armenian), লেস্টের (lesṭer) (Bengali), Ле́стър (Léstǎr) [masculine] (Bulgarian), 莱斯特 (Láisītè) (Chinese Mandarin), Λέστερ (Léster) (Greek), લેસ્ટર (lesṭar) (Gujarati), लेस्टर (lesṭar) (Hindi), レスター (Resutā) (Japanese), ಲೆಸ್ಟರ್ (lesṭar) (Kannada), 레스터 (Reseuteo) (Korean), ເລສເຕີ (lēt tœ̄) (Lao), Lestera [feminine] (Latvian), Lesteris [masculine] (Lithuanian), Лестер (english: Lester) [masculine] (Macedonian), लेस्टर (lesṭar) [neuter] (Marathi), Lecestre (Old French), لستر (lester) (Persian), Ле́стер (Léstɛr) [masculine] (Russian), ලෙස්ටර් (lesṭar) (Sinhalese), லெஸ்டர் (lesṭar) (Tamil), లెస్టర్ (lesṭar) (Telugu), เลสเตอร์ (Thai), Ле́стер (Léster) [masculine] (Ukrainian), لَیسٹر (laisṭar) [masculine] (Urdu), Caerlŷr [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-Leicester-en-name-tox6LOBB Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 41 40 7 5 8 Disambiguation of 'city in England': 91 9 0 0
  2. A town in Massachusetts, United States. Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States, Boroughs in England
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  3. An English earldom.
    Sense id: en-Leicester-en-name-XMzFxvbj
  4. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Leicester-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Border Leicester, Leicestershire, Leicestrian, Red Leicester

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlɛstə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɛstɚ/ [US] Audio: En-uk-Leicester.ogg , En-us-Leicester.oga Forms: Leicesters [plural]
enPR: lĕsʹtər [US] Rhymes: -ɛstə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English Ledecestre, from Old English Ligoraċeaster, from Old English Ligore (“the name of a people living by the River Soar”) + ċeaster (“settlement”). The river name is thought to be of Brythonic/Celtic origin and possibly from the same source as the river Loire. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Ledecestre}} Middle English Ledecestre, {{inh|en|ang|Ligoraċeaster}} Old English Ligoraċeaster, {{der|en|ang|Ligore||the name of a people living by the River Soar}} Old English Ligore (“the name of a people living by the River Soar”), {{der|en|cel-bry|-}} Brythonic, {{der|en|cel|-}} Celtic Head templates: {{en-noun}} Leicester (plural Leicesters)
  1. A sheep of an English breed, valued for its meat and fleece.
    Sense id: en-Leicester-en-noun-thQa~95r

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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/b/bb/En-uk-Leicester.ogg/En-uk-Leicester.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/En-uk-Leicester.ogg"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛstə/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "En-us-Leicester.oga",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/74/En-us-Leicester.oga/En-us-Leicester.oga.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/En-us-Leicester.oga"
    },
    {
      "enpr": "lĕsʹtər",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɛstɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛstə(ɹ)"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Lester"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Leicester",
    "Leicester (disambiguation)",
    "Leicester, Massachusetts",
    "River Soar"
  ],
  "word": "Leicester"
}

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