Ceredigion

American  

[kair-uh-dig-yahn, kair-uh-dig-ee-ahn] / ˌkɛər əˈdɪg jɑn, ˌkɛər əˈdɪg i ɑn /

noun

1. a county in western Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. 688 sq. mi. (1,783 sq. km).

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Ceredigion British  

/ ˌkɛrəˈdɪɡjən /

noun

1. a county of W Wales, on Cardigan Bay: created in 1996 from part of Dyfed; corresponds to the former Cardiganshire (abolished 1974): mainly agricultural, with the Cambrian Mountains in the E and N. Administrative centre: Aberaeron. Pop: 77 200 (2003 est). Area: 1793 sq km (692 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Ceredigion

See Cardiganshire ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Ceredigion

Gareth Ward, the chef behind Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms near Machynlleth, Powys - which has an almost £500 per head tasting menu - has partnered up with Aberystwyth Town Football Club, in Ceredigion.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The premium is currently 150% in Gwynedd and Ceredigion, with Pembrokeshire opting for 125%.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Peston said Busby decided in the last 10 years of her life that Wales was her "proper home", leading the couple to spend time at a house in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, for "many years".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Proposals affect parts of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys - with one of the routes stretching across the Welsh border into Shropshire.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

When they broke out again, it was not in Snowdon or Ceredigion; the old dominions of Llywelyn were almost unwilling to rise.

From Short History of Wales by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir