Cardiganshire

[ kahr-di-guhn-sheer, -sher ]

noun

1. a historic county in western Wales, succeeded by Ceredigion.

Cardiganshire

/ -ʃə; ˈkɑːdɪɡənˌʃɪə /

noun

1. a former county of W Wales: became part of Dyfed in 1974; reinstated as Ceredigion in 1996

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cardiganshire¹

From Welsh Ceredigion, derivative of Ceredig ap Cunedda (died 453), a local king + shire ( def )

Example Sentences

But there are two phantom hunt legends belonging to Cardiganshire.

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The same also is found on the great bell of the interesting church (formerly cathedral) of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.

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Over much of Anglesey 97% of the population spoke Welsh and in parts of Cardiganshire 98.3%.

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Lastly, though not the least in p. 49importance, behold the clogged and cloaked short-statured woman of Cardiganshire.

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Thus arrayed, he presented the appearance of a grave puritanical mountain farmer, from the most remote district of Cardiganshire.

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