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Cheddar.

A large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England, famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them (OS grid ref ST4553).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/General-American/ˈt͡ʃɛdə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/
  1. A large village and civil parish, previously in Sedgemoor district, Somerset, England, famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them (OS grid ref ST4553).

  2. A ghost town in Highlands East municipality, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town.

noun/ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/General-American/ˈt͡ʃɛdə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/
  1. Cheddar cheese.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town.

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