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 a mild, white, crumbly, medium-hard cheese, originally made in Wales.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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Robin Reed, 46, and his son Owen, 17, who were from Caerphilly county in south Wales, were swept out to sea on 13 April while swimming at a beach without lifeguards in Seventeen Seventy, Queensland.

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Treowen Stars FC, which is based near Newbridge in Caerphilly, posted a tribute to the pair on Facebook and said: "Robin was a good friend to many at Treowen and will be missed".

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Services to and from Coryton / Caerphilly were suspended, and a reduced train service was in operation between Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert.

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Rail replacement transport is being organised between Newport and Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Central and Caerphilly.

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The 34-year-old from Caerphilly revealed she had breast cancer in May 2023 after finding a lump in April, the day before her honeymoon with fellow dancer Ben Jones.

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