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

1. A maritime county in the north-west of England bordered by the Irish Sea, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Merseyside.

Noun

Lancashire (countable and uncountable, plural Lancashires)

1. A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with Lanarkshire

Derived terms

• Lancashire over the sands
• Lancashire over the water
• West Lancashire

Translations

county in the north-west of England

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 蘭開夏, 兰开夏 (Lánkāixià), 蘭開夏郡 (zh), 兰开夏郡 (zh) (Lánkāixiàjùn), 蘭開郡, 兰开郡 (Lánkāijùn)

• Russian: Ла́нкашир m (Lánkašir)