Carmarthenshire

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/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɑː(ɹ)ðənʃə(ɹ)//kə(ɹ)-//-ʃɪə(ɹ)/

proper noun

A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
  2. A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

Origin

From Carmarthen + -shire.

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Translations

Norwegian Bokmål Carmarthenshire, Carmarthenshire
  • Carmarthenshiretraditional county of Wales
  • Carmarthenshirelocal government principal area
Welsh Sir Gaerfyrddin, Sir Gâr
  • Sir Gaerfyrddintraditional county of Wales
  • Sir Gârtraditional county of Wales
  • Sir Gaerfyrddinlocal government principal area
Cite this entry
APA

Carmarthenshire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmarthenshire

MLA

“Carmarthenshire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmarthenshire. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Carmarthenshire,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmarthenshire.

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