Carmarthen

American  

[kahr-mahr-thuhn] / kɑrˈmɑr ðən /

noun

1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.

2. Carmarthenshire.

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Carmarthen British  

/ kɑːˈmɑːðən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Carmarthen

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

Example Sentences

A woman is in a stable condition in hospital following an incident in Carmarthen Park, Carmarthenshire, on Thursday between 15:00 and 16:00 GMT.

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Dyfed-Powys Police said James McKenna, from Carmarthen but known to have connections to Ireland, is wanted in connection with the incident.

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Meanwhile, ex-nurse Faye is a volunteer cook at Cegin Hedyn community kitchen in Carmarthen, while also providing mental health counselling services to local organisations such as Brecon & District Mind charity.

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Mathew Browne, from Carmarthen in west Wales, was named a winner in the 2025 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards for his picture of St Crannog's statue in Llangrannog "admiring" the dazzling display.

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The latest downpours came days after flooding in Carmarthen was described by one business owner as the "worst in living memory".

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