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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Chesh•ire (chesh′ər, -ēr),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesformerly, Chester. a county in NW England. 910,900;
899 sq. mi. (2328 sq. km). - Place Namesa town in central Connecticut. 21,788.
- FoodAlso called Chesh′ire cheese′, Chester. a hard cheese, yellowish, orange, or white in color, made of cow's milk and similar to cheddar.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Cheshire /ˈtʃɛʃə; ˈtʃɛʃɪə/ n - a former administrative county of NW England; administered since 2009 by the unitary authorities of Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East: low-lying and undulating, bordering on the Pennines in the east; mainly agricultural: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Warrington and Halton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998. Area 2077 sq km (802 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Ches
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