Llanelli

[la-nel-ee, hla-ne-hlee]

noun

1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.

Llanelli

/ θlæˈnɛθlɪ, hlaˈnɛhliː /

noun

1. an industrial town in S Wales, in SE Carmarthenshire on an inlet of Carmarthen Bay. Pop: 46 357 (2001)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Llanelli¹

From Welsh; literally, “Church of Saint Eluned,” also spelled Almeda, Eilineth, Eiliwedd, and Ellyw; land ( def. )

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, the Newport-based Dragons have described the plans as "unacceptable" and on Wednesday former WRU chief executive David Moffett resigned from a United States-based company which promised new investment in Llanelli's Scarlets two months ago, although no reason has been given for the decision.

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"It's due to the normalisation of these situations, the attitude that boys will be boys and it's something women should put up with," added Rhiannon, who is from Llanelli.

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

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Due to the Llanelli home being council-owned, the family were relocated to a temporary home in Carmarthen, more than 20 miles away, where they are currently living.

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Sienna said she wants to return to Llanelli and that its stressful arranging transport to college.

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