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.

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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.

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Gareth Jones, from Caernarfon, said he was not surprised demand wasn't high and thinks football could be taking over in Wales.

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His partner, Shelly Price, told the hearing in Caernarfon Thomas lived an "incredibly active life" and was "excited" about the route.

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Gwynfor Coaches, which runs buses in Anglesey, Caernarfon, Llanberis and Snowdonia, said it had suspended some services due to rural roads being "completely unsafe, and drivers unable to come in to work".

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