"Cheddar" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ [General-American], /ˈt͡ʃɛdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/ (note: Somerset) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cheddar.wav
Rhymes: -ɛdə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|}} Middle English [Term?], {{inh|en|ang|Ceodre}} Old English Ceodre Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cheddar
  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). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Somerset, England, Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England Derived forms: Cheddar cheese, Cheddar pink Translations (A village in Somerset, England): Cheddar (German), Τσένταρ (Tséntar) [neuter] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-Cheddar-en-name-AtNdtoN7 Disambiguation of 'A village in Somerset, England': 74 26
  2. A ghost town in Highlands East municipality, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Ghost towns in Canada, Ghost towns in Ontario, Canada, Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-Cheddar-en-name-6irYgrAt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 66 1 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 34 63 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 67 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 67 1 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 33 62 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 36 59 5

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ [General-American], /ˈt͡ʃɛdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/ (note: Somerset) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cheddar.wav Forms: Cheddars [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛdə(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English [Term?], from Old English Ceodre, likely from the word ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”), as there is a gorge near the town. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|}} Middle English [Term?], {{inh|en|ang|Ceodre}} Old English Ceodre Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Cheddar (countable and uncountable, plural Cheddars)
  1. Cheddar cheese. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cheeses
    Sense id: en-Cheddar-en-noun-2Fye1g7h
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