Wales

geographical name \ˈwālz\

Definition of WALES

principality SW Great Britain; a division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ∗ Cardiff area 8016 square miles (20,761 square kilometers), pop 2,903,085

Variants of WALES

Wales or Welsh Cym·ru \ˈkəm-ˌrē\ or Medieval Latin Cam·bria \ˈkam-brē-ə\

Rhymes with WALES

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WALES Defined for Kids

Wales

geographical name \ˈwālz\

Definition of WALES for Kids

principality SW Great Britain; a division of United Kingdom; capital, Cardiff

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