Caerphilly

[ kair-fil-ee ]

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noun

a county in southeastern Wales. 107 sq. mi. (278 sq. km).
a town in the county of Caerphilly, in southeastern Wales.
Also called Caerphilly cheese. a mild, white, crumbly, medium-hard cheese, originally made in Wales.

Caerphilly

/ kɛəˈfɪlɪ /

a market town in SE Wales, in Caerphilly county borough: site of the largest castle in Wales (13th–14th centuries). Pop: 31 060 (2001)
a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Mid Glamorgan and Gwent. Pop: 170 200 (2003 est). Area: 275 sq km (106 sq miles)
a creamy white mild-flavoured cheese

From place name Caerphilly, from Welsh Caerffili “Fort of Ffili,” equivalent to caer “fort” + “(St.) Ffili”

In 1826 Evans accepted an invitation to Caerphilly, where he remained for two years, removing in 1828 to Cardiff.

We made an excursion on the road to Caerphilly, which embraces several objects not unworthy of notice.

On a mountain near Caerphilly is a monument known by the name of Y Maen hir.

Caerphilly Castle had not the political importance of Cardiff, but far surpasses it as a fortress.

I shall reach Caerphilly before night, and can stay and rest with mother until morning.'

April 19, 2024tortuous

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