cheshire

Chesh·ire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chesh-er, -eer]
- /ˈtʃɛʃ ər, -ɪər/
- /ˈʧeʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chesh-er, -eer]
- /ˈtʃɛʃ ər, -ɪər/

Definitions of cheshire word

noun cheshire 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) 3
noun cheshire Group Captain (Geoffrey) Leonard. 1917–92, British philanthropist: awarded the Victoria Cross in World War II; founded the Leonard Cheshire Foundation Homes for the Disabled: married Sue, Baroness Ryder 3
noun cheshire county in W England: 900 sq mi (2,331 sq km); pop. 957,000 3
noun cheshire Formerly Chester. a county in NW England. 899 sq. mi. (2328 sq. km). 1
noun cheshire a town in central Connecticut. 1
noun cheshire Also called Cheshire cheese, Chester. a hard cheese, yellowish, orange, or white in color, made of cow's milk and similar to cheddar. 1

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cheshire popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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