Lakeland

Central Florida city

Lakeland most commonly refers to the Lake District in northwestern England, a scenic region of lakes and mountains that inspired the Romantic poets.

The word also names several cities, most notably Lakeland, Florida.

As a common noun or adjective, lakeland describes any terrain characterized by many lakes: the Finnish lakeland, lakeland scenery.

region

Cumbria

English administrative county

Wordsworth · Beatrix Potter · Herdwick sheep · tarns · slate

watery

tarn

Glacial mountain pool

shore · boating · sailing · kayaking · steamer · jetty · pier · waterfall · beck · reservoir

scenic

vista

Pleasing distant scene

viewpoint · scenery · breathtaking · serene · tranquil · splendor · enchanting · captivating · misty · rugged

pastoral

sheep farming

Raising ovines commercially

meadow · pasture · drystone walls · hedgerows · haymaking · lambing · shepherd · livestock · dairy · homestead

hiking

trail

Path through wilderness

scrambling · ridge · cairn · boots · backpack · navigation · map · compass · terrain · ramble

Categories
Opposites
florida geography

LakelandMiami Beach

Florida Atlantic coast resort

Clearwater · Daytona Beach · Tampa · Fort Lauderdale · Palm Beach

terrain type

Lakelanddesert

To leave behind completely

badlands · dryland · wasteland · arid region · Sahara

Family

land, lake, landscape, landed, landmark, landowner, lakeside, lakeshore, landform

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G