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Cymru

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Cymru (Welsh) [kumˈri]
n
(Placename) the Welsh name for Wales
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Noun1.Cymru - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandCymru - one 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
Sealyham terrier, Sealyham - a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham
Annwfn, Annwn - (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies
Cymric, Welsh - a Celtic language of Wales
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Aberdare - a mining town in southern Wales
Bangor - a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
Cardiff - the capital and largest city of Wales
Newport - a port city in southeastern Wales
Sealyham - a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
Swansea - a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
Anglesea, Anglesea Island, Anglesey, Anglesey Island, Mona - an island to the northwest of Wales
Menai Strait - a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
River Severn, Severn, Severn River - a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain
Amaethon - the farmer god; ancient god of agriculture
Arawn - Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies)
Arianrhod, Arianrod - Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
Don - Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu
Dylan - Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod
Gwyn - Celtic underworld god
Llew Llaw Gyffes - son of Gwydion and Arianrhod; supported by magic of Gwydion; cursed by Arianrhod
LLud - a Celtic warrior god
Llyr - Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir
Manawydan, Manawyddan - Celtic sea god; son of Llyr
Cymry, Welsh, Welshman, Cambrian - a native or resident of Wales


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SENIOR Plaid Cymru figures have now started to expose the fact that Cardiff council's decision to sell off three school sites in east Cardiff, while building the new English medium secondary school on parkland, is motivated by political deal-making.
As a new supporter of Plaid Cymru I wish to state that Colin Lewis and Terry O'Neill have worked tirelessly to build support for the party.
The Abergele-based firm topped the category for Best Small Business in the annual awards ceremony run by Arts & Business Cymru (A& B Cymru), a charity which promotes relationships between arts and the business community.
 
 
 
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