Wales Meaning
/weɪlz/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of wale
nameOne of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.
Sentence Examples
England proper does not include Wales.
Now, think about England and Wales, and imagine them divided into smaller parts.
They planned a walking holiday in the hills of Wales.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The knitted sweater had interesting ____ that gave it a ribbed texture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, famous for its many mountains and its unique language today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English Wales, from Old English Wēalas, plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”), from Proto-West Germanic *walh, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz (“Celt, Roman”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Reassured and pleased with the railway, the Queen returned from Paddington to Slough on June 23, bringing with her the infant Prince of Wales, afterwards King Edward VII."
— 1953 June 26, “Royal Railway Journeys”, in Railway Magazine, page 364:
"A 2013 study found the HIV rate among injecting IPED users in England and Wales was 1.5 percent, comparable to 1.2 percent among users of psychoactive drugs like heroin and crack."
— 2022 June 28, Jamie Millar, “'SARM Goblins': The Young Men Hooked on Steroids”, in VICE, archived from the original on 07 Nov 2023:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The knitted sweater had interesting ____ that gave it a ribbed texture.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, famous for its many mountains and its unique language today.