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Anglesey

[ ang-guhl-see ]

noun

  1. an island and county in northwestern Wales. 276 sq. mi. (714 sq. km).


Anglesey

/ ˈæŋɡəlsɪ /

noun

  1. an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles) Welsh nameYnys Môn


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglesey1

Possibly from Old Norse Ǫngullsey “Hook Island,” or Old Norse Ǫnglisey “Ǫngli's Island”

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Example Sentences

She is still there now with George while William completes his tour of duty and says farewell to Anglesey.

William returned to his RAF base on Anglesey yesterday when his paternity leave came to an end.

Tomorrow, for example, he will be attending the local agricultural show on Anglesey.

However a relocation of the royal family to Anglesey would be a huge break with protocol.

William - who now pilots a helcipoter - was then called from his base at RAF Valley in Anglesey to rescue them.

They are considered, I believe, to be memorials of the priors of Anglesey, a neighbouring religious house.

This 'Anglesey' leg is the standard best-quality limb in Great Britain.

Whereas in Westmoreland or Anglesey the expectation would be that the crime was committed by a stranger.

Anglesey and Westmoreland have only one such charge each during the whole forty years.

The district of Snowdon afforded the best pasturage and Anglesey the best corn-growing land.

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