Caernarfon
Americannoun
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a seaport in western Gwynedd, in northwestern Wales, on the Menai Strait, built around a 13th-century castle of Edward II.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Caernarfon
From Welsh, equivalent to caer “Fort” + yn “in” (i.e., “facing”) Arfon “Angelsey”
Example Sentences
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Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts spotted the western reef heron - more commonly found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - at Y Foryd in Caernarfon at 10:00 BST on Saturday.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Galeri in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, announced the change following increasing reports of anti-social behaviour from "some young people" visiting the cinema.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Sports-mad John McAllister went to the Winter Olympics and back in 24 hours - for the same price as going to see Barry Town play Caernarfon in Llandudno.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
As a choirboy with "the voice of an angel", aged 19 he carried a cross leading a procession at Prince Charles's 1969 investiture in Jones's Caernarfon hometown, watched by hundreds of millions worldwide.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
"On Saturday, me and my colleague were phoning up companies in and around Llanberis, Bangor and Caernarfon asking for help," Mr McIntyre said.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
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