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

The broadcaster, 49, said growing up in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, she never believed such a career would be possible.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the scene on the A40 near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, at about 16:30 BST on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The number of school closures in west and mid Wales continues to rise with Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Powys reporting a higher number of school closures on Thursday.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Nineteen people were injured, with six taken to hospital, after the X11 service crashed on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout in Carmarthenshire, on Tuesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 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 Lewes, Mary L.