Gwynedd

[gwin-eth]

noun

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

Gwynedd

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gwynedd¹

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

The allowance covers tuition fees up to a maximum of £22,755 a year, £7,585 per term, and is available to people living in the counties of Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey or Flintshire and serving in one of the following establishments:

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Transport for Wales has said that a boat has collided with a bridge between Tywyn and Harlech in Gwynedd causing all lines to be blocked.

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Despite being set in 19th Century Dublin and New York, the House of Guinness captures the family's tumultuous tale within the walls of Penrhyn Castle, in Bangor, Gwynedd.

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Gwynedd council said it also had only been made aware of the delay late on Tuesday afternoon.

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Work began on the Foden inquiry back in August 2024, with social care expert Jan Pickles appointed to lead the Gwynedd review panel.

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