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Caernarfon

Or 䲹·Բ·Dz,

[kahr-nahr-vuhn]

noun

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

  2. Caernarvonshire.



Caernarfon

/ ɑːˈɑːə /

noun

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

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Caernarfon1

From Welsh, equivalent to caer “Fort” + yn “in” (i.e., “facing”) Arfon “AԲ”
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Dylan Rhys, 71, from Caernarfon wouldn't rule out a shock against England saying: "You never know", while adding that, despite France showing their class, Wales had done all they could and deserved their goal.

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The current crop are as diverse as they are recognisable, from former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool midfielder Nuri Sahin to Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson, and from Caernarfon Town boss Richard Davies to his new friend, Nice captain and Brazil international Dante.

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"It feels like a family so we'll definitely keep in touch," says Davies, whose Caernarfon side are a semi-professional team in the Cymru Premier, Wales' top flight.

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Mears, from Kinmel Bay in Conwy, was found guilty of murder after a nine-day trial in Caernarfon in May.

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A brief hearing at the Dafydd Orwig Chamber in Caernarfon on Wednesday was told both women had travelled to the north Wales national park, also known as Snowdonia, with university friends.

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