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

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

Ashford from Tairgwaith, Brynamman, and Stewart Jones, from Llanelli, were both jailed for three years and four months.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Kim Huntley, a teaching assistant in at a primary school in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, for 17 years said there were more children now that were not "school ready".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

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