Chester

Ches·ter  (chstr)

A city of southeast Pennsylvania on the Delaware River, an industrial suburb of Philadelphia. Established as Upland, it was the site of William Penn's first landing in America (1682) and is the oldest city in the state. Population: 36,800.

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Chester [ˈtʃɛstə]

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(Placename) a city in NW England, administrative centre of Cheshire, on the River Dee: intact surrounding walls; 16th- and 17th-century double-tier shops. Pop.: 80 110 (1991) Latin name Deva

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Chester - a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia) Commodore John Barry Bridge - a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania Keystone State, Pennsylvania, PA - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies