Caernarfon

American  

[kahr-nahr-vuhn] / kɑrˈnɑr vən /

Or Caernarvon,

noun

1. a seaport in western Gwynedd, in northwestern Wales, on the Menai Strait, built around a 13th-century castle of Edward II.

2. Caernarvonshire.

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Caernarfon British  

/ kɑːˈnɑːvən /

noun

1. a port and resort in NW Wales, in Gwynedd on the Menai Strait: 13th-century castle. Pop: 9726 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Caernarfon

From Welsh, equivalent to caer “Fort” + yn “in” (i.e., “facing”) Arfon “Angelsey”

Example Sentences

Speaking at an inquest at Caernarfon Coroner's Court, mountain rescuers said it appeared the two women, who could not swim, fell or slipped and were unable to get out of the water.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Sports-mad John McAllister went to the Winter Olympics and back in 24 hours - for the same price as going to see Barry Town play Caernarfon in Llandudno.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

But the development does not fill young people on the streets of Caernarfon with any great hope.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Idwal Owens, from Caernarfon, Gwynedd, was diagnosed with vascular dementia six years ago, and his wife Moira said she was left to get on with it after the diagnosis.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Bosses want to close the helicopter bases at Welshpool, in Powys, and Caernarfon, in Gwynedd, and open a new unit in north Wales which, they say, will allow them respond to more incidents annually.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025