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Llanelli

American

[la-nel-ee, hla-ne-hlee] / læˈnɛl i, hlæˈnɛ hli /

noun

a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.

Llanelli British

/ θlæˈnɛθlɪ, hlaˈnɛhliː /

noun

an industrial town in S Wales, in SE Carmarthenshire on an inlet of Carmarthen Bay. Pop: 46 357 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Llanelli

From Welsh; literally, “Church of Saint Eluned,” also spelled Almeda, Eilineth, Eiliwedd, and Ellyw; see origin at land ( def. )

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Llanelli

Shops surrounding affected areas in Llanelli have run out of fly spray with locals saying they believe the infestation is linked to a nearby metal recycling plant.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Nidhi Rana, 31, moved to Llanelli from Scotland last year, and said the level of the bill was a shock, adding: "If they ask me to pay more, you mean, I'm not happy. Definitely not."

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Duchess found a loving, "forever home" with Fiona Rees-Davies in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, but tragically, a cancerous tumour meant their happiness was short-lived.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Born in Llanelli, Wales, on Sept. 4, 1963, she was the daughter of movie producer John D. Schofield, whose credits included “As Good as It Gets” and “Jerry Maguire.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

It would leave Cardiff, the Dragons in Newport and the Scarlets in Llanelli as the three remaining professional clubs.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

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