HyperDic: wales

English > 1 sense of the word Wales:
NOUNlocationWales, Cymru, Cambriaone of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Wales > pronunciation
Soundswey'lz
Rhymesdetails ... Versailles: 7 rhymes with eylz...
English > Wales: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningOne of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria.
SynonymsCymru, Cambria
Instance ofprincipality, princedomterritory ruled by a prince
MembersWelshman, Welsh, Cambrian, CymryA native or resident of Wales
Part ofUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
PartsAberdareA mining town in southern Wales
Anglesey, Anglesey Island, Anglesea, Anglesea Island, MonaAn island to the northwest of Wales
BangorA university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
CardiffThe capital and largest city of Wales
Menai StraitA strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
NewportA port city in southeastern Wales
SealyhamA village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
Severn, River Severn, Severn RiverA river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel
SwanseaA port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
Region ofAmaethonThe farmer god
Annwfn, Annwn(Welsh mythology) the other world
ArawnCeltic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies)
Arianrhod, ArianrodCeltic goddess famous for her beauty
DonCeltic goddess
DylanCeltic god of the waves
GwynCeltic underworld god
LLudA Celtic warrior god
Llew Llaw Gyffesson of Gwydion and Arianrhod
LlyrCeltic deity who was the father of Manawydan
Manawydan, ManawyddanCeltic sea god
Sealyham terrier, SealyhamA wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham
Welsh, CymricA Celtic language of Wales
SpanishCymru, Gales, País de Gales, Wales
CatalanCymru, Gales, Gal·les, País de Gal·les, Wales
AdjectivesWelshof or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language

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