Lancashire
English
Etymology
From Middle English Lancastreshire, from Lancaster + Old English scir (“district”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlæŋkəʃə/, /ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə/
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Proper noun
Lancashire
- A maritime county in the north-west of England bordered by the Irish Sea, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Merseyside.
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with Lanarkshire.
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
Lancashire (countable and uncountable, plural Lancashires)
- A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.
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