Anglesey

American  

[ang-guhl-see] / ˈæŋ gəl si /

noun

1. an island and county in northwestern Wales. 276 sq. mi. (714 sq. km).

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Anglesey British  

/ ˈæŋɡəlsɪ /

noun

1. Welsh name: Ynys Môn.  an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Anglesey

Possibly from Old Norse Ǫngullsey “Hook Island,” or Old Norse Ǫnglisey “Ǫngli's Island”

Example Sentences

William, who wore RAF military pattern camouflage uniform, told trainees at RAF Valley in Anglesey that he "loved" his time there, as he visited the site on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Changing policies has not been an exclusively positive experience, and one Anglesey head teacher said enforcing a stricter policy "requires a level of time and emotional energy that's exhausting for staff".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Ministers have chosen Wylfa on Anglesey as the site after signing a £2.5bn partnership with Rolls-Royce to build it last year.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Nia Rhys Jones from Anglesey has worked in the tourism sector for more than 30 years and said Easter is an important period marking the official start of the holiday season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But destruction involved all of agricultural England, from Angus in the north to Cornwall in the south, from Anglesey in the west to Norfolk in the east.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson