Definition/Meaning of Lancaster

• English - Proper noun: Lancaster A habitational surname​. The House of Lancaster , a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses . The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from John of Gaunt , 1st Duke of Lancaster; their symbol was a red rose . The City of Lancaster , a UK local government district with city status in Lancashire in…
• English - Etymology: From the River Lune + castra ( “ castle ” )
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈlænkæstə(ɹ)/ , /ˈlæŋkəstə(ɹ)/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈlæn.kæs.tɚ/ , /ˈlæŋk.ɨ.stɚ/ , /ˈlæŋk.ə.stər/ Usage notes The second British pronunciation is more historical and becoming less common . The second US pronunciation is the local pronunciation of Lancaster , Pennsylvania . The third US pronunciation is the local pronunciation of Lancaster , Kentucky .
• English - See also: York
• English - References: ^ Roach , Peter; Hartman , James; Setter , Jane et al ., eds (2006). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (17th ed .). Cambridge: CUP . ISBN 978-0-521-68086-8.