Colchester
/ˈkɒltʃɛstə/US/ˈkɔltʃɛstɚ/
Colchester proper noun: a city, local government district, and borough in Essex, England, the oldest town in England.
Proper noun
Colchester
- A city, local government district, and borough in Essex, England, the oldest town in England.
- A community in the town of Essex, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in New London County, Connecticut.
- A city and township in McDonough County, Illinois.
- A town in Delaware County, New York.
- A town in Chittenden County, Vermont, named after the Earl of Colchester.
- An unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- A town in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
Colchester meaning in Urdu, Arabic and Persian
Colchester in Urdu
- town in England
- کولچسٹر
Colchester in Arabic
- town in England
- كولشيستر
Colchester in Persian
- town in England
- کولچستر
Origin of Colchester
From Old English Colneċeaster, equivalent to Colne (a Celtic-named river) + Old English ceaster (“a Roman town”).
Words formed from Colchester
Phrases with Colchester
Questions about Colchester
- What does Colchester mean?
- Colchester means a city, local government district, and borough in Essex, England, the oldest town in England.
- What is Colchester in Urdu?
- Colchester in Urdu is کولچسٹر. See Colchester meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is Colchester?
- Colchester is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Colchester?
- Colchester is pronounced /ˈkɒltʃɛstə/ (UK).
Words near Colchester in the dictionary
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