Westchester

//ˈwɛstˌt͡ʃɛstɚ// name

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  1. 1
    A village in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States.
  2. 2
    A census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
  3. 3
    A village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

    ""There is clearly a systemic problem," said Richard L. Brodsky, a Westchester assemblyman, who is sponsoring a bill to require that mercury gauges be replaced with nonmercury alternatives."

  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, United States.
  5. 5
    A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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""There is clearly a systemic problem," said Richard L. Brodsky, a Westchester assemblyman, who is sponsoring a bill to require that mercury gauges be replaced with nonmercury alternatives."

Etymology

From west + Chester in England.

Related phrases

Westchester Countycook countyjay countylos angeleslos angeles countymiami dade countynew london countywest chester

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