Conwy
Americannoun
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a county in northern Wales. 435 sq. mi. (1,126 sq. km).
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a town in the county of Conwy, in northern Wales.
noun
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Former name: Conway. a market town and resort in N Wales, in Conwy county borough on the estuary of the River Conwy: medieval town walls, 13th-century castle. Pop: 3847 (2001)
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a county borough in N Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Gwynedd and Clwyd. Pop: 110 900 (2003 est). Area: 1130 sq km (436 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of Conwy
Originally Cynwy, from older Welsh cyn “first, chief” (compare modern Welsh cyn- “first, former, ex-”) + -wy “liquid, water,” a common suffix used in river names; cf. Rhondda Cynon Taf ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The biggest changes are visible across Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Merseyside, where areas that were previously a patchwork of green fields and grassland are now covered by light brown tones, indicating extensive vegetation stress.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
A 4,000-name petition calling for aerial help was prompted by one fire spreading into Coed y Brenin in Conwy county.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Police told her family and others to evacuate from their homes in Capelulo, Conwy county, on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Major incidents were declared in Conwy, north Wales, and in Glossop, Derbyshire, on Sunday, with firefighters still tackling the flames on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They'd come in last night with Conwy, one of the wandering crows who roamed the Seven Kingdoms collecting men for the Wall.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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