LAKE DISTRICT, THE


Meaning of LAKE DISTRICT, THE in English

ˈLake ˌDistrict, the BrE AmE

an area in northwest England known for its beautiful lakes and mountains and visited by many tourists. The highest mountain in England, Scafell Pike, is in the Lake District, and the area is connected in people's minds with many writers and poets who lived there, especially William ↑ Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy. ⇨ ↑ Grasmere

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.