Caernarfon

or �䲹��·�Բ��·��ǲ�, �䲹��·�Բ��·��ǲ�

[ kahr-nahr-vuhn ]

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noun

a seaport in western Gwynedd, in northwestern Wales, on the Menai Strait, built around a 13th-century castle of Edward II.
Caernarvonshire ( def ).

Caernarfon

/ ��ɑːˈ��ɑː��ə�� /

noun

a port and resort in NW Wales, in Gwynedd on the Menai Strait: 13th-century castle. Pop: 9726 (2001)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caernarfon¹

From Welsh, equivalent to caer “Fort” + yn “in” (i.e., “facing”) Arfon “A�Բ��”

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"It was immediately obvious that my kidneys had been severely damaged," said Ioan, who lives in Caernarfon, Gwynedd.

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The lessons took place ahead of his investiture as the Prince of Wales in July that year at Caernarfon Castle.

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King Charles had formal lessons in the Welsh language, studying from April to June 1969 at Aberystwyth University, ahead of his investiture as the Prince of Wales in July that year at Caernarfon Castle.

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He led Plaid Cymru's youth section and campaigned against the 1969 investiture of Prince Charles in Caernarfon castle.

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Appearing at Caernarfon Magistrates Court on Monday, Williams-Jones, 43, of Llaneilian, near Amlwch, was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

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Caerleon Caernarvonshire

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