Carmarthen

[ kahr-mahr-thuhn ]

noun

1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.
2. Carmarthenshire ( def ).

Carmarthen

/ kɑːˈmɑːðən /

noun

1. a market town in S Wales, the administrative centre of Carmarthenshire: Norman castle. Pop: 14 648 (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carmarthen¹

From Welsh Caerfyrddin, possibly “Merlin's Fort” (from Caermerlin ) or “Seaside Town” (from Latin Moridunum, the capital of the Celtic tribe Demetae)

Example Sentences

Great Western Railway said passengers should "not attempt to travel" between Swansea and Carmarthen until at least 12:00.

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However, services between Swansea and Carmarthen will not resume until at least midday as safety checks continue.

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Lynne Leyson, 53, fled her home in Carmarthen after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and possessing criminal property in May 2023.

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Leyson, her partner and their son used guns, knives and dobermans to threaten villagers suspicious of goings on at the remote farm in Carmarthen.

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They said being transferred from the Angharad Ward in Aberystwyth's Bronglais Hospital to Glangwili in Carmarthen would have a financial and emotional impact on them.

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