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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She went from Cardiff to Caernarfon and Conwy, learning Welsh along the way.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Star revealed one side of the family from Parton's mother Avie Lee Owens was initially believed to have come from Conwy.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Bangor Conwy Môn MS took over after her predecessor Dan Thomas quit as leader following an arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
During the Second World War, he became a member of the Home Guard and patrolled Conwy estuary in the event of an enemy invasion.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 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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