Cheshire Meaning
/ˈtʃɛʃər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
proper nounA historic county in northwest England.
nameA northwestern county of England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and Flintshire.
Sentence Examples
Virginia rode about the lanes on her pony, accompanied by the young Duke of Cheshire.
He's grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The cat's grin was as wide as the famous ____ Cat from the story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ cat is a very famous character from Alice in Wonderland today.
Word Origin & History
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”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The cat's grin was as wide as the famous ____ Cat from the story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ cat is a very famous character from Alice in Wonderland today.