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

Carmarthen, and supposed to be a natural daughter of Charles I., to whom she bore a striking resemblance.

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Harris needed money to support the stadholder's cause, and Carmarthen proposed a subvention of £1,200 a year.

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Ewart, the ambassador at Berlin, shared his views, but the ambassadors were held back by Carmarthen.

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He even settled in Paris with his first wife, the Marchioness of Carmarthen.

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He was made governor of the castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, and received various marks of royal favour.

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