Llanelli
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Llanelli
From Welsh; literally, “Church of Saint Eluned,” also spelled Almeda, Eilineth, Eiliwedd, and Ellyw; see origin at land ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Nidhi Rana, 31, moved to Llanelli from Scotland last year, and said the level of the bill was a shock, adding: "If they ask me to pay more, you mean, I'm not happy. Definitely not."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Born in 1963 in Llanelli, Schofield first underwent surgery for the illness in 2023 and restarted chemotherapy in November 2025 after learning it had spread to her brain.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Born in Llanelli, Wales, on Sept. 4, 1963, she was the daughter of movie producer John D. Schofield, whose credits included “As Good as It Gets” and “Jerry Maguire.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Mrs Thornton-Sandy's husband, Stuart, said in a statement read at the hearing in Llanelli Town Hall: "Emily lost her life and I lost my future."
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
PC Rehaan Akhtar, from Llanelli, in Wales, disappeared on a night out with friends in Bristol and was last seen at around 01:00 GMT on Sunday near the city's harbourside.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
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