Plaid Cymru

British

/ ˌplaɪd ˈkʌmrɪ /

noun

the Welsh nationalist party

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Etymology

Origin of Plaid Cymru

C20: Welsh, literally: party of Wales

Example Sentences

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McAllister is the author of the book 'Plaid Cymru: the Emergence of a Political Party' and was a candidate for Plaid more than three decades ago.

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"Plaid Cymru have always played an important role in devolved politics. But now, all the evidence seems to point to them being the favourite to be the largest party, as things stand, and that is very, very new."

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Plaid Cymru is vying for first place in the election.

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Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle has called for better access to Xonvea, an anti-sickness medication which is not routinely available in Wales.

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Cardiff Bay has also seen agreements short of a full coalition, with the most recent example being the cooperation deal between Labour and Plaid Cymru between 2021 and 2024.

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