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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On Wednesday, an inquest opening at Caernarfon Coroners' Court heard Goodyer-Bird became increasingly tired while coming down the mountain.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
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
She was found not guilty of both by the jury at Caernarfon Crown Court.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Caernarfon Crown Court heard she had passed information to the bouncer when she was previously an officer in Rhyl, Denbighshire.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
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