Cardiganshire

American  

[kahr-di-guhn-sheer, -sher] / ˈkɑr dɪ gənˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a historic county in western Wales, succeeded by Ceredigion.

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Cardiganshire British  

/ -ʃə, ˈkɑːdɪɡənˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a former county of W Wales: became part of Dyfed in 1974; reinstated as Ceredigion in 1996

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Etymology

Origin of Cardiganshire

From Welsh Ceredigion, derivative of Ceredig ap Cunedda (died 453), a local king + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

Unexpectedly for him, he was elected Labour MP for Cardiganshire in the 1966 general election.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2021

He was elected vice-president of the party in 1966, the same year he stood for the first of two unsuccessful attempts to represent Cardiganshire at Westminster in general elections.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2020

Almost 98 years ago to the day, he was posted with the Cardiganshire Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery to Bedfordshire to undergo basic training in preparation for their deployment to the Western front.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2013

I have shivered many a happy day on the rain-lashed beaches of lovely Cardiganshire, so named presumably because you have to wear at least two cardigans to stay warm.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2012

One night there came a strange rapping at the door of the ancient manor on the Gors Goch farm over in Cardiganshire, and the father of the family asked what was wanted.

From The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by Wentz, W. Y. Evans