Caerphilly

[ kahr-fil-ee ]

/ kɑrˈfɪl i /

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noun

a mild, white, crumbly, medium-hard cheese, originally made in Wales.

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Also called Caerphilly cheese .

Origin of Caerphilly

After Caerphilly (Welsh Caerffili), town in S Wales where it was originally made

Words nearby Caerphilly

Caeremoniale Episcoporum, Caerleon, Caernarfon, Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Caerphilly, caesalpinoid, Caesar, Caesar and Cleopatra, Caesaraugusta, Caesarea

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How to use Caerphilly in a sentence

In 1826 Evans accepted an invitation to Caerphilly, where he remained for two years, removing in 1828 to Cardiff.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1|Various
We made an excursion on the road to Caerphilly, which embraces several objects not unworthy of notice.
A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire|J. T. Barber
On a mountain near Caerphilly is a monument known by the name of Y Maen hir.
A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire|J. T. Barber
Caerphilly Castle had not the political importance of Cardiff, but far surpasses it as a fortress.
Medival Wales|A. G. Little

I shall reach Caerphilly before night, and can stay and rest with mother until morning.'
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks

British Dictionary definitions for Caerphilly

Caerphilly

/ (kɛəˈfɪlɪ) /

noun

a market town in SE Wales, in Caerphilly county borough: site of the largest castle in Wales (13th–14th centuries). Pop: 31 060 (2001)

a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Mid Glamorgan and Gwent. Pop: 170 200 (2003 est). Area: 275 sq km (106 sq miles)

a creamy white mild-flavoured cheese

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