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lancaster

/ˈlænkæstə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
lan-cas-ter
IPA
/ˈlænkæstə/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A habitational surname from Old English.

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The House of Lancaster, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster; their symbol was a red rose.

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A royal duchy, historically in Lancashire but now comprising an expansive real estate portfolio, held by the monarch of the United Kingdom.

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The City of Lancaster, a city and local government district with borough status (and city status) in Lancashire in North West England. Its main settlement is Lancaster, from which it obtained its city status. (OS grid ref SD4761).

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A locality in the Shire of Campaspe and City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, Australia.

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Several places in Canada:

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Several places in Canada:

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Several places in Canada:

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English Lancaster, Loncastre, the name of the Roman fort on the River Lune, from Lune + the Old English suffix ceaster (“town”), found in many placenames.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Lancaster, -

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlænkæstə/
  • British English: /ˈlænkæstə/

Inflected Forms

Lanc. (alternative, abbreviation)

Derived Forms

Lancasterian Lancastrian

Phrases

Lancaster County Lancaster Sound Red Rose of Lancaster Rose of Lancaster South Lancaster

Frequently Paired Words

York

Synonyms

house of lancaster lancastrian line

Questions

How do you pronounce lancaster?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlænkæstə/.
What does lancaster mean?
A habitational surname from Old English.
Where does lancaster come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce lancaster

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