Wales

American  

[weylz] / weɪlz /

noun

1. a division of the United Kingdom, in SW Great Britain. 8,016 sq. mi. (20,760 sq. km).

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Wales British  

/ weɪlz /

noun

1. Welsh name: Cymru.  Medieval Latin name: Cambria.  a principality that is part of the United Kingdom, in the west of Great Britain; conquered by the English in 1282; parliamentary union with England took place in 1536: a separate Welsh Assembly with limited powers was established in 1999. Wales consists mainly of moorlands and mountains and has an economy that is chiefly agricultural, with an industrial and former coal-mining area in the south. Capital: Cardiff. Pop: 2 938 000 (2003 est). Area: 20 768 sq km (8017 sq miles)

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Wales Cultural  

1. One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, occupying the western peninsula of the island of Great Britain. Its capital and largest city is Cardiff.

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Welsh culture is known for its writers and singers, dating back more than one thousand years to the bards (poet-singers) of the Middle Ages.

Example Sentences

Former Leeds United and Wales great Terry Yorath, whose life on and off the pitch was marred by tragedy, has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family announced on Thursday.

From Barron's

Former Wales captain and manager Terry Yorath, who has died at the age of 75, was the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final, but was deeply affected by two off-field tragedies.

From BBC

After hanging up his boots, Yorath moved into management and had spells in charge of Swansea, Wales, Bradford, Cardiff, Lebanon, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

From BBC

"It will be a very hot day for almost all of South Australia, Victoria, most of New South Wales, parts of Tasmania".

From BBC

They look set to be given the opportunity if they can demonstrate to the management of the England and Wales Cricket Board that the set-up of the men's national team has improved.

From BBC