Conwy
Americannoun
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a county in northern Wales. 435 sq. mi. (1,126 sq. km).
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a town in the county of Conwy, in northern Wales.
noun
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Former name: Conway. a market town and resort in N Wales, in Conwy county borough on the estuary of the River Conwy: medieval town walls, 13th-century castle. Pop: 3847 (2001)
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a county borough in N Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Gwynedd and Clwyd. Pop: 110 900 (2003 est). Area: 1130 sq km (436 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of Conwy
Originally Cynwy, from older Welsh cyn “first, chief” (compare modern Welsh cyn- “first, former, ex-”) + -wy “liquid, water,” a common suffix used in river names; cf. Rhondda Cynon Taf ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The judgement does not affect the parts of Gwynedd and Conwy that fall within the boundaries of Eryri National Park.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Conwy council said it had nothing to add.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Sculptor Nick Elphick said he was left "in shock" while Jones' daughter, Sally, "seemed very upset" by the damage to the bronze statue at his birthplace in Colwyn Bay, Conwy county.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Ap Iorwerth, who also represents the constituency of Bangor Conwy Mon in north Wales, lives on the island of Anglesey with his wife, Llinos, with whom he has three grown up children.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Conwy and his charges had brought the news north with them,, and the talk in the common room had been of little else.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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