Great Orme

proper noun

A hill and headland (Great Orme's Head) close to Llandudno, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7683).

OriginOld Norse ormr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A hill and headland (Great Orme's Head) close to Llandudno, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7683).

Origin

  1. Old Norseormr
  2. EnglishGreat Orme

From Old Norse ormr. The Little Orme is another hill and headland east of Llandudno.

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APA

Great Orme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Great%20Orme

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Chicago

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