Lancashire

noun

Lan·ca·shire ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir

-shər

: a moist crumbly white English cheese that is used especially in cooking

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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Style

“Lancashire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lancashire. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Lancashire

Lan·ca·shire ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir

-shər

variants or Lancaster

ˈlaŋ-kə-stər

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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