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Grantchester

UK/ˈɡɹɑːn.t͡ʃɪs.tə/US/ˈɡɹæn.t͡ʃɛs.tɚ/

Grantchester proper noun: a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4356).

Proper noun

Grantchester

  1. A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4356).

Origin of Grantchester

Appeared in the Domesday Book as Granteseta (settlers on the River Granta). The present spelling is derived from Old English ceaster.

Questions about Grantchester

What does Grantchester mean?
Grantchester means a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4356).
What part of speech is Grantchester?
Grantchester is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Grantchester?
Grantchester is pronounced /ˈɡɹɑːn.t͡ʃɪs.tə/ (UK).

Words near Grantchester in the dictionary

  1. Granta
  2. grantability
  3. grantable
  4. grantback
  5. grantbacks
  6. Grantchester
  7. granted
  8. grantedly
  9. grantedst
  10. grantee
  11. grantees

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