lancaster

• Имя собственное, относящееся к городу на северо-западе Англии, а также к английской королевской династии, правившей с 1399 по 1461 год, чьей эмблемой была алая роза.

A proper noun referring to a city in northwestern England, as well as the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461, whose emblem was a red rose.

uncountable · proper noun

1. City in EnglandB1formalbritish

   A historic city in Lancashire, northwestern England, located on the River Lune.

   Ланкастер

   • Lancaster is known for its medieval castle and university.
   • We visited Lancaster during our trip to the Lake District.
   • The city of Lancaster has a rich Roman and Norman history.

2. English Royal HouseB2formalbritish

   The House of Lancaster, a branch of the Plantagenet dynasty that ruled England from 1399 to 1461, symbolized by a red rose.

   Ланкастеры

   • The Wars of the Roses were fought between the houses of Lancaster and York.
   • Henry IV was the first king from the House of Lancaster.
   • The red rose is the emblem of the Lancaster dynasty.