Lanarkshire

/ (ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /

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a historical county of S Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; since 1996 administered by the council areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and Glasgow

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Words nearby Lanarkshire

Lamy, LAN, Lana, lanai, Lanark, Lanarkshire, lanate, Lancashire, Lancashire chair, Lancashire heeler, Lancaster

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How to use Lanarkshire in a sentence

The Liberal candidate wanted to address the colliers in one of the Lanarkshire towns; but his meeting was very poorly attended.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895|Various
Rutherglen, in Lanarkshire, has also long been celebrated for baking sour cakes—See vol.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358|Various
Place: a grassy moor or upland, near Shotts, in Lanarkshire.
Occultism and Common-Sense|Beckles Willson
In Lanarkshire, there lived a sma' laird named Hamilton, who was noted for his eccentricity.
Scotch Wit and Humor|W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe

The Lanarkshire & Ayrshire branch of the Caledonian railway company also serves a part of the county.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various