What is the English translation of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?
In English it translates to “St. Mary’s Church in the hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave.”
What is the name of the longest named town in Wales?
Llanfairpwll-gwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob
Wikimedia Despite looking like what happens when someone falls asleep on their keyboard, Llanfairpwll-gwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob-wllllantysiliogogogoch is actually the name of a town. Yes, it’s 58 letters long, though you can also call it Llanfairpwll, or Llanfair PG for short.
Is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch the longest word?
With 58 characters, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the longest one-word place name in both the United Kingdom and in Europe as well as the world’s second longest place name. This name is often shortened as Llanfairpwll or Llanfair PG for brevity.
What does the longest word in Welsh mean?
The longest place name in Welsh is Llanfairpwllgwingyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. However this is a name made up of other words not a word in itself. It is a descriptive name. The longest word in Welsh is ‘cyfrwngddarostyngedigaethau’. Translated it loosely means ‘an intercession’.
Is llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch real?
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (Llanfair PG for short) is a small, quiet town on the island of Anglesey off the northwest coast of North Wales, famous for having the longest place name in Europe. Apart from its name it is similar to other nearby villages.
How do you pronounce Ghislane?
“Gee-lane.”
What is the longest village name?
The North Island of New Zealand has a place named Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu. The 1,000-foot hill near the township Porangahau holds the Guinness World Record for longest place name with 85 characters.
What is the meaning of Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu?
Meaning of the name The name “Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu” translates roughly as “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one”.