Gwynedd

American  

[gwin-eth] / ˈgwɪn ɛð /

noun

1. a county in northwestern Wales. 979 sq. mi. (2,535 sq. km).

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Gwynedd British  

/ ˈɡwɪnɛð /

noun

1. a county of NW Wales, formed in 1974 from Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, part of Denbighshire, and most of Merionethshire; lost Anglesey and part of the NE in 1996: generally mountainous with many lakes, much of it lying in Snowdonia National Park. Administrative centre: Caernarfon. Pop: 117 500 (2003 est). Area: 2550 sq km (869 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Gwynedd

Of uncertain origin; from Welsh Gwynedd, and possibly meaning “collection of tribes,” a borrowing from early Irish (and a reflection of ancient Irish settlement in the area), and either cognate with the Old Irish ethnic name Féni “Irish (People),” or from Old Irish fían “war band”

Example Sentences

Gwynedd council said there was a "lack of clarity" on issues such as the impact on Welsh language, planning service delivery and budget.

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Aimée Anne Duffy grew up between Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire before becoming an overnight sensation with her debut, which became the UK's best selling album of 2008.

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Ruben Chorlton-Owen, 24, from Abersoch in Gwynedd, has trichotillomania, also known as trich or TTM.

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About 18 months ago, the council of Gwynedd, in north-west Wales, made what it called a "proactive step" to limit the number of second homes in the area.

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The People of Gwynedd Against Article 4 campaign group took legal action against the council, Cyngor Gwynedd, and in November 2025 Article 4 was quashed.

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