name
Cheshire
CHEH-shuhr
name
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A county in north-west England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee.
"They rented a cottage in rural Cheshire for the summer."
noun
1
A crumbly, mild English cheese named after the county.
"He grated some Cheshire over the salad."
How to Use Cheshire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn English county, also lending its name to a well-known crumbly cheese.
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Etymology
From Old English forms meaning "the shire of Chester", ultimately from Latin castra ("military camp").