Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

llanfairpwllgwyngyll

proper noun

hlan-vire-pooll-gwin-gil

Definition

The name of a village in Wales, famous for having one of the longest place names in the world.

Examples

The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is often visited by tourists wanting to see its famous name.
Many people struggle to pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on their first try.
Signposts in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll have the name displayed in both Welsh and English.

Meaning

The name translates to ‘St. Mary’s church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the swift whirlpool and the church of St. Tysilio near the red cave.’