I. ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir, -shər noun
Etymology: Lancashire, England
Date: 1896
: a moist crumbly white English cheese that is used especially in cooking
II. ˈlaŋ-kə-ˌshir, -shər geographical name
or Lan·cas·ter ˈlaŋ-kəs-tər
county NW England bordering on Irish Sea capital Preston area 1217 square miles (3152 square kilometers ), population 1,365,100