Caernarvon

geographical name

Caer·​nar·​von kär-ˈnär-vən How to pronounce Caernarvon (audio)
kər-,
kə-
variants or Caernarfon
1
or Caernarvonshire
kär-ˈnär-vən-ˌshir How to pronounce Caernarvon (audio)
-shər,
kər-,
kə-
former county of northwestern Wales
2
town and seaport in northwestern Wales population 9506

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“Caernarvon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caernarvon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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