Cheshire
Meaning
- A northwestern county of England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and Flintshire.
- A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon, United States.
Concepts
Cheshire
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtʃɛʃə/
Etymology
From Old English Ceastersċīr, from Ceaster (“Chester”, from ceaster, from Latin castra (“camp”)) + scīr (“district, shire”).
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