swansea

Thân thiện

Swansea is a port city on the coast of southern Wales.

Definition

Proper noun: * A port city in southern Wales: Swansea is a coastal city located in the southern part of Wales, United Kingdom. It is situated on an inlet of the Bristol Channel.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Swansea is the second-largest city in Wales.
  • We took a day trip to visit the museums in Swansea.
  • The port of Swansea was historically important for coal exports.

Advanced Usage

• "Swansea Bay": Refers to the large bay on which the city is located.
  • The development project aims to regenerate the Swansea Bay area.
• "City and County of Swansea": The official local government name for the Swansea area since 1996.
  • The City and County of Swansea council announced new recycling initiatives.

Variants and Related Words

• Swansean (adj): Of or relating to the city of Swansea.
  • The Swansean dialect has its own distinct character.
• Abertawe: The Welsh language name for Swansea, meaning "mouth of the River Tawe".

Synonyms

• Port city (descriptive term)
• Urban centre in South Wales (descriptive term)

Related Phrases

• "Swansea City A.F.C.": The professional football (soccer) club based in the city, commonly known as "The Swans".
  • Swansea City A.F.C. played in the Premier League for several seasons.
• "University of Swansea" (Swansea University): A major public research university located in the city.
  • She received her degree in engineering from the University of Swansea.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel

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