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. )

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Example Sentences

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Conwy

Following the singer's death, research by staff at Conwy council's archives suggested Parton's ancestors were from Machynlleth, not Conwy as previously thought.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Last week, Anglesey council rejected introducing the visitor levy for now, over concerns for its tourism industry, while Gwynedd and Conwy councils both postponed making any decision on the nightly fee.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

In Conwy, council members also chose to defer a decision on implementing the levy until "further evidence and practical experience are available".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Jenner, an MS for Bangor Conwy Môn, is the party's deputy leader in Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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

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