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Lancastrian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /lænˈkæstɹɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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  • /læŋˈkæstɹɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English Lancaster Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Lancastrian From Lancaster + -ian.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to Lancaster or Lancashire.
  2. Relating to the dukes or the royal house of Lancaster.

Forms

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more Lancastrian Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most Lancastrian Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (1)

it lancastriano (Translations)

Lancastrian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /lænˈkæstɹɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • audio
  • /læŋˈkæstɹɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English Lancaster Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Lancastrian From Lancaster + -ian.

Meanings

  1. A person from Lancaster or Lancashire.
  2. (historical) An adherent of the house of Lancaster, as against the Yorkists, in the Wars of the Roses.
  3. (historical) A modified version of the Lancaster bomber, used in civilian service in the immediate postwar years.

Forms

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Lancastrians Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (1)

it lancastriano (Translations)