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Llanelli

[ la-nel-ee; Welsh hla-ne-hlee ]

noun

  1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.


Llanelli

/ θlæˈnɛθlɪ; hlaˈnɛhliː /

noun

  1. an industrial town in S Wales, in SE Carmarthenshire on an inlet of Carmarthen Bay. Pop: 46 357 (2001)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Llanelli1

From Welsh; literally, “Church of Saint Eluned,” also spelled Almeda, Eilineth, Eiliwedd, and Ellyw; land ( def )
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A 36-year-old man from Llanelli has been released under investigation, while a 35-year-old man from Bridgend, 40-year-old man from Swansea, 38-year-old man from Barry, 50-year-old man from Taibach and a 23-year-old woman from Cardiff have all been bailed for further inquiries until the end of April 2025.

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"Using the drop in casualties on 20mph roads to justify cutting back on active travel infrastructure is deeply disingenuous," the Llanelli Labour MS said.

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Sophie Evans' body was found lying face down and naked on the kitchen floor of a house in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, on 5 July 2024, after she was attacked and strangled.

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Jess Hallett, from Llanelli, was one of six opinionated Brits selected to take part in Channel 4's new series Go Back To Where You Came From.

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As a resident in the grounds of Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, Jess was vocal in her opposition against plans to house 241 refugees at the hotel in June 2023, taking part in protests at the hotel.

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