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

Back home on Anglesey, what Hughes first witnessed in Washington state has now become a passion.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

What happened next shook the close-knit village of Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, to its core.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"Growing up around here, everybody knows everything," said Kiri Pritchard-McLean, who grew up in Llanfairpwll, speaking to the BBC Wales podcast The Anglesey Vampire Killer.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Blaenau Gwent and Anglesey were among the areas which saw the biggest increases, while average prices fell slightly in Ceredigion and Merthyr Tydfil.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

At last, Dad swayed up to Anglesey, raised his left hand 'cause his right was so busted, and did this...”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell