Lancashire
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English Lancastreshire, from Lancaster + Old English scir (“district”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlæŋkəʃə/, /ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə/
Audio (UK): (file)
Proper noun[edit]
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[edit]
- Not to be confused with Lanarkshire.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
county in the north-west of England
Noun[edit]
Lancashire (countable and uncountable, plural Lancashires)
- A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.
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