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Cymru

British

/ kumˈri /

noun

the Welsh name for Wales

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Plaid Cymru said it would create a new comprehensive national workforce strategy, ensuring NHS staffing needs are met, and "students in Wales aren't forced to leave the country they planned to make their career".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Watch live on BBC Two Wales and iPlayer from 16:45 BST; radio commentary on BBC Sounds via BBC Radio Wales , BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary and match highlights on BBC Sport website and app.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

And the National Farming Union Cymru has previously raised similar concerns of the risks from golden eagles.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The party's manifesto outlines what it says are the "the immediate key priorities that will define a Plaid Cymru government".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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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