Lancashire

noun

Lan·​ca·​shire ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir How to pronounce Lancashire (audio)
-shər
: a moist crumbly white English cheese that is used especially in cooking

Word History

Etymology

Lancashire, England

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lancashire was in 1896

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“Lancashire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lancashire. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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Geographical Definition

Lancashire

geographical name

Lan·​ca·​shire ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir How to pronounce Lancashire (audio)
-shər
variants or Lancaster
ˈlaŋ-kə-stər How to pronounce Lancashire (audio)
county of northwestern England bordering on the Irish Sea; capital Preston area 1217 square miles (3152 square kilometers), population 1,171,339

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