Cheshire

English

Etymology

From Old English Ceasterscīr, from Ceaster (“Chester”, from ceaster, from Latin castra (“camp”)) + scīr (“district, shire”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃɛʃə/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛʃə(ɹ)

Proper noun

Cheshire

  1. A northwestern county of England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and Flintshire.
  2. A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon, United States.

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