Leicester
English football champions
Leicester is a city in the East Midlands of England, historically significant as an industrial center.
The name appears in compounds: Leicester cheese is a firm, mild orange cheese; a Leicester sheep is a longwool breed developed in the region.
The pronunciation (LESS-ter) exemplifies how English place names often compress syllables.
Firm aged English cheese
- StiltonProtected English veined cheese
- agedAdvanced in years
- orangeCitrus with segments
- annattoPlant-derived food colorant
rind · creamy · tangy · mild · sharp · crumbly · wheel · wedge
Final Yorkist king
- BosworthLeicestershire battle site
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
- cathedralBishop's principal church
Guildhall · Norman · Tudor · Plantagenet · Vikings · archaeology · heritage · priory
England's highest football division
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
pitch · goal · tackle · dribble · offside · penalty · header · blue
Hindu festival of lights
- diversityState of varied elements
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- SikhPunjabi monotheist believer
Muslim · Caribbean · African · Polish · festivals · cuisine · temples · mosques
Pertaining to cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- downtownCentral business district
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- civicPertaining to community affairs
municipality · suburb · district · ward · precinct · settlement · zoning · residential
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- academiaHigher education community
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- degreesUnits of measurement
professors · lectures · seminars · undergraduate · postgraduate · dissertations · scholarships · tuition
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
annatto · rind · creamy · tangy · mild · sharp · crumbly · wheel · wedge · dairy
Richard III
Final Yorkist king
cathedral · Guildhall · Norman · Tudor · Plantagenet · Vikings · archaeology · heritage · priory · castle
Premier League
England's highest football division
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
goalkeeper · pitch · goal · tackle · dribble · offside · penalty · header · blue
Diwali
Hindu festival of lights
- diversityState of varied elements
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
Sikh · Muslim · Caribbean · African · Polish · festivals · cuisine · temples · mosques · Navratri
urban
Pertaining to cities
- metropolisLarge important city
- downtownCentral business district
- boroughAdministrative town or district
civic · municipality · suburb · district · ward · precinct · settlement · zoning · residential · commercial
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- academiaHigher education community
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
degrees · professors · lectures · seminars · undergraduate · postgraduate · dissertations · scholarships · tuition · collegiate
Birmingham
Major city, two continents
- NottinghamMajor Midlands municipality
- CoventryWest Midlands manufacturing city
- LeedsWest Yorkshire's largest city
London · Liverpool · Cambridge · Oxford · Bristol · Sheffield · Glasgow · Edinburgh · York · Southampton
- UK StationsKings Cross, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo, Charing Cross
- DuchiesAnjou, Aquitaine, Austria, Baden, Bavaria
- MidlandsBirmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Staffordshire
- Midlands HistoryBirmingham, Norman Conquest, Coventry, Roman occupation, Nottingham
- UK UniversitiesOxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol
- British AsiansSouth Asian, Bradford, Tower Hamlets, Whitechapel, East End
LeicesterLondon
England's capital city
Manchester · village · Birmingham · Edinburgh · Liverpool
- Leicester SquareCentral London entertainment plaza
- Leicester CityEnglish football club, East Midlands