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Caerphilly

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Caerphilly , Welsh Caerffili, town (1981 pop. 42,376) and county borough, 108 sq mi (279 sq km), S Wales. Famous for its cheese-making industry, the town of Caerphilly is home to a 13th-century castle, which is the largest in Wales and the second largest in Great Britain after Windsor Castle. A number of light industries dominate the economy.

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Caerphilly

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | | Copyright

Caerphilly. A town in south Mid-Glamorganshire, 7 miles N of Cardiff. In Welsh oral tradition it is the home of the Green Lady of Caerphilly, a wraith who takes the form of ivy when she is not walking through ruined castles. In more recent years the name Caerphilly has become better known for a distinctive cheese.

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Caerphilly

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Caerphilly (Caerffili), Wales/UK Kaerfili, Kaerphilly ‘Ffili's Fort’ from caer and a Celtic personal name. It gave its name to the famous cheese.

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Caerphilly

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

Caer·phil·ly / kärˈfilē/ • n. a kind of mild white cheese, originally made in Caerphilly in Wales.

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Caerphilly

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Caerphilly (Caerffili) Cphy. Kaerfili 1271, Kaerphilly 1314. ‘Ffili's fort’. Welsh caer + Celtic pers. name.

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caerphilly

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

caerphilly Welsh; hard cheese with sour flavour and crumbly texture.

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