Lancashire

From Middle English Lancastreschire, from Lancastre (“Lancaster”) + schire (“shire, county”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlæŋkəʃə/, /ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə/

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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.

• Not to be confused with Lanarkshire.

Lancashire (countable and uncountable, plural Lancashires)

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

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