Conwy

American  

[kon-wee] / ˈkɒn wi /

noun

1. a county in northern Wales. 435 sq. mi. (1,126 sq. km).

2. a town in the county of Conwy, in northern Wales.

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Conwy British  

/ ˈkɒnwɪ /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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)

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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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Conwy

The biggest changes are visible across Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Merseyside, where areas that were previously a patchwork of green fields and grassland are now covered by light brown tones, indicating extensive vegetation stress.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

In Welshpool, Powys, cropmarks of a rectangular Neolithic long barrow has been seen that dates back around 5,000 years, while in Conwy new details have been collected of buried Roman buildings at Caerhun Roman fort.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Harshey-Jones, from Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy county, was released on conditional bail until the 30 September, with a provisional trial date set for 16 August 2027.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

He was suspended from duties following the alleged incident involving a teenage girl in Colwyn Bay, Conwy county, in June.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

They'd come in last night with Conwy, one of the wandering crows who roamed the Seven Kingdoms collecting men for the Wall.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin