Chester

geographical name

Ches·​ter ˈche-stər How to pronounce Chester (audio)
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 19 Mar. 2024.

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