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Caer·phil·ly | \ kär-ˈfi-lē 
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\Definition of Caerphilly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a mild white friable cheese of Welsh origin
Caerphilly
geographical nameCaer·phil·ly | \ kər-ˈfi-lē \
\Definition of Caerphilly (Entry 2 of 2)
administrative area of southeastern Wales area 107 square miles (277 square kilometers)
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The first known use of Caerphilly was in 1878
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