Lansdowne: Meaning and Definition of

Lans•downe

Pronunciation: (lanz'doun), [key]
— n.
  1. 1845–1927, British statesman: viceroy of India 1888–94, foreign secretary 1900–05.
  2. 1737–1805, British statesman: prime minister 1782–83.
  3. a city in SE Pennsylvania. 11,891.
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