Pronunciation: /ˈlɛksɪŋtən/
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1a city in central Kentucky; population (with Fayette) 282,114 (est. 2008). It is a noted horse-breeding centre.
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2a residential town north-west of Boston, Massachusetts; population 30,272 (est. 2008). It was the scene in 1775 of the first battle fought in the War of American Independence.