n.
Pronunciation: ' la ŋ -k ə s-t ə r ( usu for 3, 5 ), ' lan- ˌ kas-t ə r ( usu for 1, 2 ), ' la ŋ - ˌ kas-t ə r ( usu for 4 )
Function: geographical name
1 city SW Calif. NE of Los Angeles pop 118,718
2 city S cen Ohio SE of Columbus pop 35,335
3 city SE Pa. pop 56,348
4 city NE Tex. S of Dallas pop 25,894
5 city NW England in Lancashire pop 125,600
– Lan · cas · tri · an \ la ŋ - ' kas-tr ē - ə n, lan- \ adjective or noun