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

The A484 is a popular route which connects Carmarthen with Kidwelly, Burry Port and Llanelli.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Orla Williams, from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, told Your Voice that the pressure caused by the cost of living crisis was "not sustainable".

From BBC ● May 5, 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

Nia Griffith, Labour MP for Llanelli, said ministers needed to fully analyse the latest test results on noise and vibration limits as soon as possible and make decisions on next steps "without delay".

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

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