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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But instead of clamping down with more double yellow lines and fines, Conwy councillor Paul Luckock believes the solution is a free shuttle bus, similar to those operated in Alpine areas of continental Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Conwy council said it had nothing to add.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
The victim had suddenly stopped his car in Llanrwst, Conwy, in June because he thought something was wrong with it.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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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