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Carmarthen

[kahr-mahr-thuhn]

noun

  1. a seaport in Carmarthenshire, in southern Wales.

  2. Carmarthenshire.



Carmarthen

/ ɑːˈɑːðə /

noun

  1. a market town in S Wales, the administrative centre of Carmarthenshire: Norman castle. Pop: 14 648 (2001)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Carmarthen1

From Welsh Caerfyrddin, possibly “Merlin's Fort” (from Caermerlin ) or “Seaside Town” (from Latin Moridunum, the capital of the Celtic tribe Demetae)
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Iwan Griffiths, a Carmarthenshire councillor, is fifth, followed by Abi Thomas, a former Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire candidate.

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For some in the party his resignation in 2023 and the scandal surrounding Jonathan Edwards - the former MP in Price's Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency - still cast a long shadow.

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Hywel Dda diabetes team can monitor Michelle's levels remotely, which means she can have a phone appointment rather than travelling to Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen every time.

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Richard Osman, who was born and brought up in Carmarthen, was on EgyptAir flight MS804 when it vanished in May 2016.

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Trevor Greenfield, 74, and his wife, Eileen, 68, were among the group of eight passengers stranded at Swindon, having boarded the train from London Paddington to Carmarthen.

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