Carmarthenshire
[ kahr-mahr-thuhn-sheer, -sher ]
/ kɑrˈmɑr ðənˌʃɪər, -ʃər /
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noun
a historic county in Dyfed, in S Wales.
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Words nearby Carmarthenshire
carmagnole, carmaker, carman, Carmania, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Carme, Carmel, Carmela, Carmelite, Carmen
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Carmarthenshire
/ (kɑːˈmɑːðənˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /
noun
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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