Caernarfon
Americannoun
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a seaport in western Gwynedd, in northwestern Wales, on the Menai Strait, built around a 13th-century castle of Edward II.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Caernarfon
From Welsh, equivalent to caer “Fort” + yn “in” (i.e., “facing”) Arfon “Angelsey”
Example Sentences
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Air and ground searches were carried out to find the plane after police were told just after 12:00 BST on August 14 that an aircraft had not arrived at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
She was found not guilty of both by the jury at Caernarfon Crown Court.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The force received reports shortly after 12:00 BST that a light aircraft travelling from an airfield in England had not arrived at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
After Hugheston-Roberts shared news of the heron's arrival in Caernarfon, word spread.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
She added: "Jonathan's mum was born and brought up in Caernarfon, so there was a connection on both sides, so it just seemed to fit."
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
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