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Anglesey

American

[ang-guhl-see] / ˈæŋ gəl si /

noun

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

Anglesey British

/ ˈæŋɡəlsɪ /

noun

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”

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A spokesperson for Anglesey Council said the latest decision date for the application was 24 July.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

An application has now been submitted to Anglesey council to allow them to be used as full-time residential accommodation.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

He also suggested that with a first-of-its-kind nuclear power station to be built on Anglesey, bringing up to 3,000 jobs, it could have a "significant impact on the local housing market".

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Among those hoping to catch a glimpse of the bird near the Anglesey Wall on Sunday was ornithologist and artist Richard Partis.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 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

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