Cheshire

== English == === Alternative forms === Chesher, Cheshir, Chesshire, Chesshyre, Chesser, Chessor === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English Cheschire, late form of Chestreschire, from Old English Ċeastersċīr, from Ceaster (“Chester”, from ceaster, from Latin castra (“camp”)) + scīr (“district, shire”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʃɛʃər/, /ˈtʃɛʃəɪr/ Rhymes: -ɛʃə(ɹ) === Proper noun === Cheshire (abbreviation Ches) A northwestern county of England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and Flintshire. A place in the United States: A town in New Haven County, Connecticut. A town and census-designated place therein, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. A township in Allegan County, Michigan. An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio. A township and village therein, in Gallia County, Ohio. A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Cheshier, cheerish