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Carmarthen
[ kahr-mahr-thuhn ]
Carmarthen
/ kɑːˈmɑːðən /
noun
- a market town in S Wales, the administrative centre of Carmarthenshire: Norman castle. Pop: 14 648 (2001)
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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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Example Sentences
Carmarthen, and supposed to be a natural daughter of Charles I., to whom she bore a striking resemblance.
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Harris needed money to support the stadholder's cause, and Carmarthen proposed a subvention of £1,200 a year.
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Ewart, the ambassador at Berlin, shared his views, but the ambassadors were held back by Carmarthen.
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He even settled in Paris with his first wife, the Marchioness of Carmarthen.
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He was made governor of the castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, and received various marks of royal favour.
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