🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

랭커스터

Pronunciation / Transliteration: raengkeoseuteo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lancaster/ˈlæŋ.kæ.stər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"랭커스터는 잉글랜드 북서부에 위치한 역사적인 도시이다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A historic city in Lancashire, England, known for its castle, university, and significant role in British heritage.

    "They took a weekend trip to explore the historic architecture of Lancaster."
  2. 2

    A surname or a geographical place name applied to various locations and institutions globally, notably in the United States and Canada.

    "Lancaster, Pennsylvania is known for its rich agricultural heritage and Amish community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English and Celtic roots, combining the name of the River Lune with the Old English 'ceaster', meaning a Roman fort or camp. Historically associated with the House of Lancaster, a major royal house in English history that played a central role in the Wars of the Roses.

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