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Westmorland

American  
[west-mawr-luhnd, -mohr-, west-mer-luhnd] / ˈwɛstˌmɔr lənd, -ˌmoʊr-, ˈwɛst mər lənd /

noun

  1. a former county in NW England, now part of Cumbria, partially in the Lake District.


Westmorland British  
/ ˈwɛstmələnd, ˈwɛsmə- /

noun

  1. (until 1974) a county of NW England, now part of Cumbria

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Maternity staff at Westmorland General Hospital actively listened to information about women who were most likely to experience inequality in care outcomes and supported their treatment, the CQC said.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

The Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron, said he has spoken to Network Rail about the damage to the line and what the next steps would be.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

Westmorland and Furness Council approved BAE Systems' plans to use the former Debenhams in Barrow as a replica of the facilities it uses to build submarines.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2025

Their MP, Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrat Tim Farron, who is also the party's farming and environment spokesman, shares their concerns.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2024

There are no stocks standing now on the village greens of Cumberland and Westmorland, but in Tullie House Museum, Carlisle, are local examples of both pillory and stocks.

From Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland by Daniel Scott

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