Caerleon

C3A1E1R1L1E1O1N1
/kɑːˈlɪən/

proper noun

A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

OriginWelsh Caerllion →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  2. A town and community in the city of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3390).

Origin

  1. WelshCaerllion
  2. EnglishCaerleon

Possibly from Welsh Caerllion, possibly from caer (fort) + legeion (legion)

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Translations

Latin Isca, Isca Augusta
  • Iscatown and community in the city of Newport
  • Isca Augustatown and community in the city of Newport
  • Isca Silurumtown and community in the city of Newport
Welsh Caerllion
  • Caerlliontown and community in the city of Newport

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Caerleon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caerleon

MLA

“Caerleon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caerleon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Caerleon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caerleon.

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