ˈlake-land, ˈlakeland
Also with capital initial.
[f. lake n.4 + land.]
1. The land of lakes; spec. the region of the English lakes, consisting of parts of Cumbria and Lancashire. Also attrib.
| 1829 Southey Sir T. More II. 150 Those contests were carried on at a distance from our Lake-land. 1883 Spectator 21 July 928/1 Lovers of English lakeland. 1884 Illustr. Lond. News 22 Nov. 491 Will you enlighten us lakeland folk? 1895 Daily News 19 Aug. 3/1 How delicious are these lakeland gardens. |
2. Lakeland terrier, a rough-coated, red or black and tan terrier with a stocky body and a broad muzzle, belonging to a breed developed in Lakeland; also ellipt.
| 1928 Kennel Gaz. Dec. 1294/1 (heading) Any other breed or variety of British, Colonial or foreign dogs not classified... Lakeland terriers. 1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 13 Aug. 620/4 Others [sc. terriers] in favour are the Border, the Lakeland, the Fox, the Sealyham. 1960 Guardian 18 Nov. 12/6 Two Lakeland Terriers were lost for four days in a disused mine. 1971 F. Hamilton World Encycl. Dogs 457 It is doubtful if anyone knows exactly how the Lakeland Terrier was developed but it is generally thought the Border Terrier, the Bedlington and the Fox Terrier were used in its formation. Ibid. 458 The trimming of the Lakeland for the show ring has reached a high peak of perfection. |
Hence ˈlakelander, a dweller in lakeland.
| 1895 Daily News 19 Aug. 3/1 As to the rain, Lakelanders seemed to think their district is greatly maligned. |