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lancashire

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lancashire.

Editorial note

It's fairly obvious that the sort of industrial capitalism exemplified by, say, a 19th Century Lancashire cotton mill doesn't apply very well to software development.

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Quick take

A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lancashire gathered in one view.

noun

A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.

noun

A maritime county in the north-west of England bordered by the Irish Sea, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Merseyside.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lancashire.

noun

A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.

noun

A maritime county in the north-west of England bordered by the Irish Sea, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Merseyside.

Example sentences

1

It's fairly obvious that the sort of industrial capitalism exemplified by, say, a 19th Century Lancashire cotton mill doesn't apply very well to software development.

2

Around Lancashire asking for just 'Fish and Chips' would generally be replied to with 'Do you want cod or haddock?', with the popularity being 50/50.

3

Lowell developed an interest in the textile industries of Lancashire and Scotland, especially the spinning and weaving machines, which were operated by water power or steam power.

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Even more confusing: Unless his accommodation in Lancashire is completely free, then living in Ramsbottom and travelling to London is significantly more expensive than just living in London.

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In 1833, the city of Lancashire reported deaths of a total of 401 workers under the age of 11 and 2,292 child laborer’s between the ages of 11 and 16.

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I live in Lancashire at the moment, the only issue for me would really be spending £150 on a round trip to London, do you guys do preliminary Skype interviews?

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> A 19-year old from Lancashire has been sentenced to 16 weeks in a young offenders institution for refusing to give police the password to an encrypted file on his computer.

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> This brilliant, charming, odd, driven workaholic could have turned the old industrial heartlands of Lancashire into a British Silicon Valley and perhaps America’s brightest and best would have flooded east across the Atlantic.

Quote examples

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"By gum" is a popular phrase in the north of England, Lancashire I think.

2

I think I’m broadly “South Pennine”, so a bit of High Peak, a bit of Manchester, the odd spot of Lancashire or even West Yorkshire - reflects where I grew up, went to Uni, lived, and socialised with.

Proper noun examples

1

The sounds change quite spectacularly as you go up the M6 and into deep Lancashire.

2

Lancashire) seem to bend over backwards to not take any action on cyclist submitted videos.

3

I know a few old boys from the mines in Wales and Lancashire, less so over in Yorkshire.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use lancashire in a sentence?

It's fairly obvious that the sort of industrial capitalism exemplified by, say, a 19th Century Lancashire cotton mill doesn't apply very well to software development.

What does lancashire mean?

A type of cheese made in Lancashire, England.

What part of speech is lancashire?

lancashire is commonly used as noun.