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Colchester

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒltʃɛstə/

The English word “Colchester” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Etymology

From Old English Colneċeaster, equivalent to Colne (a Celtic-named river) + Old English ceaster (“a Roman town”).

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