Lancaster

geographical name

Lan·​cas·​ter ˈlaŋ-kə-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio)
ˈlan-ˌka-stər,
ˈlaŋ-ˌka-stər;
 specific variants can be found at senses below 
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ˈlan-ˌka-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio) city in southwestern California northeast of Los Angeles population 156,633
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ˈlan-ˌka-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio) city in south central Ohio southeast of Columbus population 38,780
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ˈlaŋ-ˌkə-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio) city east-southeast of Harrisburg in southeastern Pennsylvania population 59,322
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ˈlaŋ-ˌka-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio) city in northeastern Texas south of Dallas population 36,361
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ˈlaŋ-ˌkə-stər How to pronounce Lancaster (audio) city in Lancashire, northwestern England north of Liverpool population 48,000
Lancastrian adjective or noun

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“Lancaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lancaster. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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