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Cherwell

geographical name

Cher·​well ˈchär-wəl How to pronounce Cherwell (audio)
river 30 miles (48 kilometers) long in central England in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire flowing south into the Thames River at Oxford

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“Cherwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherwell. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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