What does "cardiganshire" mean?

A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.

What is a synonym for "cardiganshire"?

Common synonyms include: county of cardigan.

Pronounced //ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪɡənʃə(ɹ)//.

//ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪɡənʃə(ɹ)// name

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Proper Noun

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A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.

From the town of Cardigan + -shire, from Welsh Ceredigion.

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