Colchester

geographical name

Col·​ches·​ter ˈkōl-ˌche-stər How to pronounce Colchester (audio)
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town in Essex, southeastern England population 141,100

Note: Colchester was the site of the first Roman colony in Britain.

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“Colchester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Colchester. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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