Carmarthenshire

American  

[kahr-mahr-thuhn-sheer, -sher] / kɑrˈmɑr ðənˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. a county in southern Wales. 925 sq. mi. (2,395 sq. km).

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Carmarthenshire British  

/ kɑːˈmɑːðənˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of S Wales, formerly part of Dyfed (1974–96): on Carmarthen Bay, with the Cambrian Mountains in the N: generally agricultural (esp dairying). Administrative centre: Carmarthen. Pop: 176 000 (2003 est). Area: 2398 sq km (926 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Carmarthenshire

Carmarthen ( def. ) + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Carmarthenshire

Owain Davies, 55, from west Wales, was managing director of engineering firm Amcanu, based in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The offences occurred near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, between 2012 and 2016, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Mid and West Wales Fire Rescue and Service said crews were dealing with blazes at Rhandirmwyn and Ammanford in Carmarthenshire and Hay-on-Wye and Brecon in Powys on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

A major incident was declared near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, after dozens of homes were evacuated and roads closed, while residents near a blaze in south Wales said they were "frightened".

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Near the Carmarthenshire border lies the little town of St. Govan's, which, a very few years ago, was much agitated by the pranks of a most inconsequent and noisy ghost.

From Stranger Than Fiction Being Tales from the Byways of Ghosts and Folk-lore by Mary L. Lewes