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Ceredigion

American

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

noun

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

Ceredigion British

/ ˌkɛrəˈdɪɡjən /

noun

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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The apparent spottings were made in areas ranging from Pembrokeshire to Ceredigion, Powys, Swansea, Denbighshire and Carmarthenshire.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Dowden's on-screen journey explored her Welsh roots, from Ceredigion to Carmarthenshire and New Tredegar.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Lloyd Jenkins, along with his parents Margaret and David, pleaded guilty earlier this month to damaging a protected wildlife site over a period of eight years on land in the Mwnt area of Ceredigion.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

You can find a full list of candidates for Ceredigion Penfro here.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

On the other hand, Cardigan, which looks delusively like a shortened Caer, has really nothing to do with this group of ancient names, being a mere corruption of Ceredigion.

From Science in Arcady by Allen, Grant

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