Chester
geographical name
Ches·ter
ˈche-stər 
1
city on the Delaware River west-southwest of Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania population 33,972
2
city on the Dee River in northwestern England that formerly served as the capital of Cheshire population 58,436
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“Chester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chester. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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