Main Entry: Lan·cas·ter

Pronunciation: \ˈlaŋ-kəs-tər (usually for 3, 5), ˈlan-ˌkas-tər (usually for 1, 2), ˈlaŋ-ˌkas-tər (usually for 4)\

Function: geographical name

1 city SW California NE of Los Angeles population 118,718
2 city S central Ohio SE of Columbus population 35,335
3 city SE Pennsylvania population 56,348
4 city NE Texas S of Dallas population 25,894
5 city NW England in Lancashire population 125,600

— Lan·cas·tri·an \laŋ-ˈkas-trē-ən, lan-\ adjective or noun