# Rossendale

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹɒzəndeɪl/ · frequency rank #85,719

## Definitions
1. A local government district with borough status of Lancashire, England, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in Bacup.

## Etymology
The Rossendale Valley and Forest of Rossendale are within the borough.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rossendale