Conwy
Americannoun
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a county in northern Wales. 435 sq. mi. (1,126 sq. km).
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a town in the county of Conwy, in northern Wales.
noun
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Former name: Conway. a market town and resort in N Wales, in Conwy county borough on the estuary of the River Conwy: medieval town walls, 13th-century castle. Pop: 3847 (2001)
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a county borough in N Wales, created in 1996 from parts of Gwynedd and Clwyd. Pop: 110 900 (2003 est). Area: 1130 sq km (436 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of Conwy
Originally Cynwy, from older Welsh cyn “first, chief” (compare modern Welsh cyn- “first, former, ex-”) + -wy “liquid, water,” a common suffix used in river names; Rhondda Cynon Taf ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Kerry, from Kinmel Bay in Conwy county, said she woke up from the operation in pain which never went away, and got gradually worse.
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The 27-year-old realised while it would cost him about £125 for the train and football in Conwy county - plus the cost of food and drink - his entire Italy trip would set him back £135.
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Alongside the exam in Cardiff, Jeff and his wife Fran travelled across the country, visiting Caerphilly castle, St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Betwys-y-Coed in Conwy county and Harlech in Gwynedd.
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He was arrested in November 2024 in a remote location near Maenan, Conwy, after 21 years on the run.
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Conwy Council, which said 94% of its chicken was from outside the EU, said it used Welsh produce in school meals when that was viable, sustainable and offered best value.
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