Llanelli

American  

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

noun

1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.

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Llanelli British  

/ θlæˈnɛθlɪ, hlaˈnɛhliː /

noun

1. 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. )

Example Sentences

Sharon Williams, 41, from Llanelli, was walking home in December when she did not see the pothole, causing her to fall face first and hit her head.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

Mrs Thornton-Sandy's husband, Stuart, said in a statement read at the hearing in Llanelli Town Hall: "Emily lost her life and I lost my future."

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Abbie's daughter Lyndee died in June 2023 of an accidental death after an incident at her home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

But Mr Jenkins, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said the flat ended up back on the rental market for £350 a month more than he had been paying.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025