Leeds

liːdz

Definition

Definition of Leeds - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

village Kent

village in Kent, England, site of a famous castle

We visited Leeds to see the famous castle.

hamlet

settlement

village

geography

city in West Yorkshire England

Leeds is known for its vibrant cultural scene.

city Alabama

Rare

city in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Rare

Leeds, Alabama, hosts an annual festival.

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Origin of Leeds

Old English, Loidis (name of a district)

Terms with Leeds included in their meaning

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LGI

acr.

acr: Leeds General Infirmary

hospital in Leeds for treating people

LUFC

acr.

acr: Leeds United Football Club

football club based in Leeds, England

West Yorkshire

administration

administrative region with districts like Leeds and Bradford

Examples of Leeds in a sentence

The history of Leeds is rich and fascinating.
Leeds hosts an annual music festival.
The University of Leeds is highly ranked.
Leeds is known for its friendly community.
The city of Leeds has a rich history.

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French:Leeds, ville d'Alabama aux États-Unis, ...
German:Leeds, ...
Italian:Leeds, ...
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Chinese:利兹村, 利兹, ...
Japanese:リーズ, アラバマ州リーズ, ...
Arabic:لِيدْز, ...
Hebrew:לִידְס, ...
Russian:Лидс, ...
Ukrainian:Лідс, ...
Hindi:लीड्स, ...
Bengali:লিডস, ...
Catalan:Leeds, ...
Czech:Leeds, ...
Danish:Leeds, ...
Dutch:Leeds, Leeds, Alabama, ...
Greek:Λιντς, ...
Hungarian:Leeds, ...
Khmer:លីដស៍, ទីក្រុងលីដស៍ នៅរដ្ឋអាឡាបាម៉ា, ...
Korean:리즈, ...
Persian:لیدز, ...
Polish:Leeds, ...
Portuguese (BR):Leeds, ...
Romanian:Leeds, ...
Swedish:Leeds, staden Leeds, ...
Thai:ลีดส์, เมืองลีดส์, ...
Turkish:Leeds, ...
Vietnamese:Leeds, Leeds, Alabama, ...

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