Caerphilly

[kair-fil-ee]

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noun

a county in southeastern Wales. 107 sq. mi. (278 sq. km).
a town in the county of Caerphilly, in southeastern Wales.
Also called Caerphilly cheese.��a mild, white, crumbly, medium-hard cheese, originally made in Wales.

Caerphilly

/ ��ɛəˈ��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

a market town in SE Wales, in Caerphilly county borough: site of the largest castle in Wales (13th–14th centuries). Pop: 31 060 (2001)
a county borough in SE Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Mid Glamorgan and Gwent. Pop: 170 200 (2003 est). Area: 275 sq km (106 sq miles)
a creamy white mild-flavoured cheese

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caerphilly¹

From place name Caerphilly, from Welsh Caerffili “Fort of Ffili,” equivalent to caer “fort” + “(St.) Ffili”

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The court heard that window fitter Mr Crook was a nervous flyer and started drinking before he left his house in Abertridwr, Caerphilly county on 23 September 2024.

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Mr Huxtable has also been finessing the darts of former world champion Price, from Caerphilly county, before he battled it out at the O2 on Thursday.

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Hari ap Llwyd Dafydd from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, in Caerphilly county, said he speaks English with his friends because that is the home language for many of them.

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Erin, a sixth form student at Bedwas High School in Caerphilly county, said following renovations to the school toilets, facilities were now designated to different year groups but were not equal in terms of access to sanitary products and bins.

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Caerphilly council said toilet regulations were made by schools, adding it recommended parents discuss any issues with their child's school directly by following the complaints policy.

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