Anglesey

ˈæŋɡləsi

Definition

Definition of Anglesey - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

Rare

island in northwestern Wales separated by Menai Strait

Rare

Anglesey is known for its beautiful landscapes.

island

isle

administration

Rare

unitary authority in Wales created in 1996

Rare

The Isle of Anglesey County Council governs the area.

county

district

region

nobility

Rare

marquisate in the peerage of the United Kingdom

Rare

The title of Marquess of Anglesey is a noble rank.

marquisate

nobility

peerage

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Anglesey Island

large island in Wales known for its beauty

Anglesey Island is a popular tourist destination in Wales.

Origin of Anglesey

Old Norse, Ongull (hook) + ey (island)

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Holy Island

Anglesey

island off the NW coast of Anglesey

Menai Strait

geography

strait separating Anglesey from mainland Wales

Examples of Anglesey in a sentence

The wildlife on Anglesey is diverse and fascinating.
Anglesey is known for its beautiful landscapes.
Tourists often visit Anglesey for its rich history.
The Anglesey estate has been in the family for generations.
He inherited the Anglesey title after his father's passing.

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French:Anglesey, ...
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Portuguese:Anglesey, Ilha de Anglesey, ...
Chinese:安格尔西, 安格尔西岛, ...
Japanese:アングルシー島, アングルシー, ...
Arabic:أَنْجِلْسِي, جزيرة أنجلسي, ...
Hebrew:אַנְגְּלְסִי, מַרְקִיז שֶׁל אַנְגְּלְסִי, ...
Russian:Англси, Остров Англси, ...
Ukrainian:Англсі, Острів Англсі, ...
Hindi:आंगलेसी, आइल ऑफ एंगल्सी, ...
Bengali:অ্যাংলেসি, ...
Catalan:Anglesey, Illa d'Anglesey, ...
Czech:Anglesey, ostrov Anglesey, ...
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Dutch:Anglesey, ...
Greek:Άνγκλεσι, Anglesey, ...
Hungarian:Anglesey, Anglesey szigete, ...
Khmer:អង់ហ្គលស៊ី, មរតកងារម៉ាក្វីសអង់ហ្គលស៊ី, ...
Korean:앵글시, ...
Persian:انگلیسی, جزیره انگلسی, ...
Polish:Anglesey, ...
Portuguese (BR):Anglesey, ...
Romanian:Anglesey, ...
Swedish:Anglesey, ...
Thai:แองเกิลซีย์, เกาะแองเกิลซีย์, ...
Turkish:Anglesey, Anglesey Adası İlçe Meclisi, ...
Vietnamese:Anglesey, Hầu tước Anglesey, ...

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