Cymru

British

/ kumˈri /

noun

the Welsh name for Wales

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Morgan lost her seat in last week's election, as Plaid Cymru became the largest party in Cardiff Bay, winning 43 of the 96 seats.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Ap Iorwerth added that he had spoken to all the other party leaders apart from Reform's Dan Thomas who "didn't feel like he wanted to speak with me as leader of Plaid Cymru".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Wales is set to be led by its first Plaid Cymru first minister, after three other Senedd parties indicated they would either back Rhun ap Iorwerth's nomination or not oppose him.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The punk rock republican says he can be the "Kingmaker" as Plaid Cymru looks to lead the next Welsh government with Rhun ap Iorwerth as first minister.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I knew from studying atlases as a kid that Cymru meant Wales.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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