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Chelmer

Chelmer proper noun: a river in Essex, England, which flows through Chelmsford to the River Blackwater.

Proper noun

Chelmer

  1. A river in Essex, England, which flows through Chelmsford to the River Blackwater.
  2. A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Origin of Chelmer

The river's name is a back-formation from Chelmsford.

Questions about Chelmer

What does Chelmer mean?
Chelmer means a river in Essex, England, which flows through Chelmsford to the River Blackwater.
What part of speech is Chelmer?
Chelmer is a proper noun.

Words near Chelmer in the dictionary

  1. Chellis
  2. chello
  3. Chelm
  4. Chelmarsh
  5. Chelmenar
  6. Chelmer
  7. Chelminar
  8. Chelmondiston
  9. Chelmsford
  10. Chelmsfordian
  11. Chelmsley Wood

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