Carmarthenshire

[ kahr-mahr-thuhn-sheer, -sher ]

noun
  1. a county in southern Wales. 925 sq. mi. (2,395 sq. km).

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Carmarthenshire

/ (kɑːˈmɑːðənˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /


noun
  1. a county of S Wales, formerly part of Dyfed (1974–96): on Carmarthen Bay, with the Cambrian Mountains in the N: generally agricultural (esp dairying). Administrative centre: Carmarthen. Pop: 176 000 (2003 est). Area: 2398 sq km (926 sq miles)

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