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Cymru

British

/ kumˈri /

noun

the Welsh name for Wales

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Plaid Cymru said the page had no connection to the party.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Abi Beck, from RenewableUK Cymru which represents the renewables industry, said Wales "actually hasn't built an onshore wind farm for six years".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Plaid Cymru said it would address "the social determinants of mental health.. by ensuring that the public and third sectors work effectively together" if elected to government, and Labour has been asked for comment.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Plaid Cymru said there was growing evidence that damage caused by smartphones outweighed the benefits for children and young people.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I knew from studying atlases as a kid that Cymru meant Wales.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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