# Leinster

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #27,902

## Definitions
1. The most populated province of Ireland, situated in the east of the island.
2. A historical kingdom of southeastern Ireland that existed from ancient times until 1632.

## Etymology
From Old Irish Laigin + Old Norse staðr.

## Easily confused with
- **Lester** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leinster-vs-lester)
- **lister** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leinster-vs-lister)
- **Leicester** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leicester-vs-leinster)

## Common misspellings (12)
`elinster`, `leinnster`, `leinsetr`, `leinsster`, `leinsterr`, `leinstre`, `leinstter`, `leintser`, `leisnter`, `lenister`, `lienster`, `lleinster`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leinster