adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Lancaster or Lancashire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Lancastrian
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Received-Pronunciation: /lænˈkæstɹɪ.ən/
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Received-Pronunciation: /læŋˈkæstɹɪ.ən/
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CMU ARPABET: L AE2 NG K AE1 S T R IY0 AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Relating to the dukes or the royal house of Lancaster.
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noun
Meaning 3
A person from Lancaster or Lancashire.
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noun
Meaning 4
An adherent of the house of Lancaster, as against the Yorkists, in the Wars of the Roses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 5
A modified version of the Lancaster bomber, used in civilian service in the immediate postwar years.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adjective
Meaning 6
of or relating to the English city of Lancaster or its residents
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Lancastrian city center
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adjective
Meaning 7
of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Lancastrian royalty
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noun
Meaning 8
a resident of Lancaster
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: English person
noun
Meaning 9
a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: English person
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Lancaster Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Lancastrian From Lancaster + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: lancastriano — Translations
- Italian: lancastriano — Translations
Real reading context