Cambridgeshire

geographical name

Cam·​bridge·​shire ˈkām-brij-ˌshir How to pronounce Cambridgeshire (audio)
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variants or Cambridge or formerly Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely
county of eastern England; capital Cambridge area 1364 square miles (3533 square kilometers), population 640,700

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“Cambridgeshire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cambridgeshire. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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