Swansea

geographical name

Swan·​sea
ˈswän-zē,
also
-ˌsē How to pronounce Swansea (audio)
1
administrative area of southern Wales on Bristol Channel area 146 square miles (378 square kilometers), population 239,000
2
city and port on an inlet of Bristol Channel in southern Wales population 179,500

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“Swansea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swansea. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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