Bangor
Americannoun
noun
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a university town in NW Wales, in Gwynedd, on the Menai Strait. Pop: 15 280 (2001)
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a town in SE Northern Ireland, in North Down district, Co Down, on Belfast Lough. Pop: 58 388 (2001)
Example Sentences
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A Bangor University economist said this could be funded through a tourism tax.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Prof Andrew McStay of the Emotional AI Lab at Bangor University said it was also important to remember the context in which people may use chatbots for emotional support.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Bangor born actor was in the last three series of the BBC Northern Ireland police drama which is filmed in Donaghadee, County Down.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The "Una and the Lion" five-pound coin was part of a private collection found during a probate valuation at a house near Bangor, Gwynedd.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
And finally, yep, here she is—Molly’s mother, in a small item in the Bangor Daily News.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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