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Lincolnshire
LIHNG-kuhn-sheer
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A county in eastern England, bordering the North Sea and several neighbouring counties.
"Lincolnshire is known for its flat farmland and its sausages."
How to Use Lincolnshire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English county named after its main city, Lincoln.
Common pairings
lincolnshire sausage
lincolnshire fens
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Etymology
From Old English Lincolnesċīr, meaning the "shire" (administrative county) built around the city of Lincoln.