Lancashire

noun

Lan·​ca·​shire ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir 

-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

Geographical Definition

Lancashire

geographical name

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