0 an area of southwestern Wales that was a county (= area with its own local government) until 1974, then became a county again in 1996 under the name Ceredigion:
He was a native of the Cardiganshire village of Bwlch-llan, the son of a Welsh-speaking mother and a father from English-speaking south Pembrokeshire.
The plant is a speciality of mid-west Wales, especially Cardiganshire.
the soft, remote countryside of lowland Ceredigion (Cardiganshire)
He was Director of Social Services for Cardiganshire County Council.