"Cheddar" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ [General-American], /ˈt͡ʃɛdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/ (note: Somerset) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cheddar.wav [Southern-England]
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, {{m|ang|ceodor||cavity, pouch; ravine}} ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”) 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 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)
    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 Ontario, Places in Canada, Places in Ontario
    Sense id: en-Cheddar-en-name-6irYgrAt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛdɚ/ [General-American], /ˈt͡ʃɛdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɛdɑːɹ/ (note: Somerset) Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cheddar.wav [Southern-England] 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, {{m|ang|ceodor||cavity, pouch; ravine}} ceodor (“cavity, pouch; ravine”) 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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