Lan·ca·shire (l ng k -shîr , -shr) A historical region of northwest England on the Irish Sea. It was part of the kingdom of Northumbria in Anglo-Saxon times and became a county palatine in 1351. Long noted for its textiles, the area grew rapidly after the Industrial Revolution. |
Lancashire [ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə -ʃə]
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1. (Placename) a county of NW England, on the Irish Sea: became a county palatine in 1351 and a duchy attached to the Crown; much reduced in size after the 1974 boundary changes, losing the Furness district to Cumbria and much of the south to Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire: Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool became independent unitary authorities in 1998. It was traditionally a cotton textiles manufacturing region. Administrative centre: Preston. Pop. (excluding unitary authorities): 1 134 974 (2001). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2889 sq. km (1115 sq. miles) Abbreviation Lancs
2. (Cookery) a mild whitish-coloured cheese with a crumbly texture
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| Noun | 1. |  Lancashire - a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textilesEngland - a division of the United Kingdom |
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