Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

British

/ hlanˌvaɪrpʊhlˈɡwɪnɡɪhl /

noun

Full name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. a village in NW Wales, in SE Anglesey: reputed to be the longest place name in Great Britain when unabbreviated; means: St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool of Llandysilio of the red cave

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Adam and Rachel, from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, would spend the next 58 days searching, but they were not alone in looking for their pet.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

The student, from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, said there were a number of benefits to working abroad.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2022

It was inspired by an idea from Canada and was first founded in the Anglesey village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll - famous for having Britain's longest place name.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2015

The present road from Holyhead to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is originally Roman.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

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