Lancashire

noun Lan·ca·shire \ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir, -shər\

Definition of LANCASHIRE

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

Lancashire, England

First Known Use: 1896

geographical name Lan·ca·shire \ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir, -shər\

county NW England bordering on Irish Sea ∗ Preston area 1217 square miles (3152 square kilometers), pop 1,365,100

Lan·ca·shire or Lan·cas·ter \ˈlaŋ-kəs-tər\

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