Caerphilly

American  

[kair-fil-ee] / kɛərˈfɪl i /

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 107 sq. mi. (278 sq. km).

2. a town in the county of Caerphilly, in southeastern Wales.

3. Also called Caerphilly cheese.  a mild, white, crumbly, medium-hard cheese, originally made in Wales.

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Caerphilly British  

/ kɛəˈfɪlɪ /

noun

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

2. 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)

3. a creamy white mild-flavoured cheese

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Etymology

Origin of Caerphilly

From place name Caerphilly, from Welsh Caerffili “Fort of Ffili,” equivalent to caer “fort” + “(St.) Ffili”

Example Sentences

Her parents from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, described how MenB wasn't immediately diagnosed, and warned others to look out for symptoms including high fever and vomiting.

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There is only one track in Wales, in Ystrad Mynach, near Caerphilly.

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There is only one track in Wales - Valley Greyhounds in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly county.

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Hannah Jones, owner of tyre fitting business DJ tyres in Caerphilly, said her garage was getting "busier and busier" with more cars coming in due to potholes and roads affected by the weather.

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Caerphilly council said serious potholes were addressed within 24 hours.

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