Noun

wales

  1. Plural form of wale.

Verb

wales

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wale.

Anagrams

Finnish

Noun

wales

  1. The Welsh language.

Declension

Declension of wales (type risti) singular plural nominative walesgenitive walesin – partitive walesia – accusative wales walesin – inessive walesissa – elative walesista – illative walesiin – adessive walesilla – ablative walesilta – allative walesille – essive walesina – translative walesiksi – instructive – – abessive walesitta – comitative – –

Synonyms

Scots

Noun

wales (plural)

  1. Plural form of wale.

Verb

wales

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wale.

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Thu Jan 7 17:16:13 2010

Wales /ˈweɪlz/ (help·info) (Welsh: Cymru; pronounced /ˈkəmrɨ/ (help·info)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. Wales has a population estimated at three million and is officially bilingual; both Welsh and English have equal status and bilingual signs are the norm throughout the land. For the majority English is their only language, although the once-steady decline in Welsh speaking has reversed over recent years, with the total of Welsh speakers currently estimated to be around 20% of the population.

During the Iron Age and early medieval period Wales was inhabited by the Celtic Britons. A distinct Welsh national identity emerged in the centuries after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations today. In the 13th-century, the defeat of Llewelyn by Edward I completed the Anglo-Norman conquest of Wales and brought about centuries of English occupation. Wales was subsequently incorporated into England with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542, creating the legal entity known today as England and Wales. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century, and in 1881 the Welsh Sunday Closing Act became the first legislation applied exclusively to Wales. In 1955 Cardiff was proclaimed as the capital city and in 1999 the National Assembly for Wales was created, which holds responsibility for a range of devolved matters.

The capital Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is Wales's largest city with 317,500 people. For a period it was the biggest coal port in the world and, for a few years before World War One, handled a greater tonnage of cargo than either London or Liverpool. Two-thirds of the Welsh population live in South Wales, with another concentration in eastern North Wales. Many tourists have been drawn to Wales's "wild... and picturesque" landscapes. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the "land of song", attributable in part to the revival of the eisteddfod tradition. Actors, singers and other artists are celebrated in Wales today, often achieving international success. Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London.

Llywelyn the Great founded the Principality of Wales in 1216. Just over a hundred years after the Edwardian Conquest, in the early 15th century Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to what was to become modern Wales. Traditionally the British Royal Family have bestowed the courtesy title of 'Prince of Wales' upon the heir apparent of the reigning monarch. Wales is sometimes referred to as the 'Principality of Wales', or just the 'principality', although this has no modern geographical or constitutional basis.

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Mon Jan 11 08:56:58 2010

The World Of Gavin Blog Archive Wales for the weekend
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The World Of Gavin Blog Archive Wales for the weekend

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Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:53:30 GM

How, given the aforementioned hysterics the country's been having over the weather, it was not surprising to find that most people thought we were a bit mad to head to . Wales. . Given that the whole holiday idea was largely spurred by Anna ...

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Holidays In . Wales. . Discussion of holidays in . Wales. from an expert team involved in the local tourist industry. ... Holidays in . Wales. - Quality Cottages. View my complete profile ...

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It seems that everyone is involved in an intricate plot to kill Diana, the princess of . Wales. . The book meticulously covers every angle of her personality: her utter disappointment in her husband, Prince Charles, who openly continues a ...

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scarlets supremo Nigel Davies believes scrum-half Martin Roberts is the answer for Wales if they want to play a fast and open game against England in the ...

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beat a hefty 500 entries to snap up the accolade although we re really not surprised As you ll see in issue 9 Lawrence s stunning art series entitled Bound involved travelling through Wales finding a dead tree in every county and binding each one in coloured cotton Her pure and simple works unite art and nature is a curious way So it seems that the RCA printmaking

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Llandudno and the great orme photos 06 01 08 Llandudno and the Great Orme photos North Wales Had a stroll around Llandudno today managed a few photographs a great sky day View my North Wales photographs here

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Six Nations defeat to Wales at Croke Park on Saturday has meant that they have fallen to eighth in the latest IRB World Rankings swapping places with the Welsh the new Triple Crown holders Bernard Jackman Eoin Reddan David Wallace Rob Kearney and Andrew Trimble wait for the victorious Wales team to leave the field after Ireland suffered their second defeat of the 2008 Six

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Wed Jan 20 12:14:07 2010

Who else agrees that tomorrow's game between Wales and Scotland is one of the most pointless matches ever?
Q. I am a Scotland fan, but their form since George Boring Burley has taken over has been awful. Wales have also been performing no less than terribly recently. Therefore, isn't tomorrows match between thee two nations one of the most pointless games in recent history?
Asked by AJ - Fri Nov 13 09:13:06 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. most pointless game in recent history? nah !! that was the japan game
Answered by BIKER BEAR - Fri Nov 13 13:12:38 2009

What is that Tom Jones song that they play at the Millenium stadium everytime Wales scores a try?
Q. They always play a certain Tom Jones song everytime Wales score a try at the Millenium stadium in the rugby, it's not one of his 60's, 70's songs it's one of his 90's nowish period songs, can anyone identify this song possibly a welsh rugby fan? thanks.
Asked by Jack D - Sun Mar 9 11:55:51 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. my my my delilah why why why delilah ...delilah by tom jones...
Answered by Von Lipwig - Sun Mar 9 15:06:33 2008

Is anybody going to go to johnson and wales university in Providence Rhode Island this year?
Q. Is anybody going to go to johnson and wales university in Providence Rhode Island this year? If so how much does it cost a year to go to johnson and wales university?
Asked by sb0983 - Tue Jul 15 12:54:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. J&W is a private school, so the tuition is probably around $25,000. I've heard that they give a lot of scholarships and grants... check their website (I'm sure it's easy to google) to find out. They are a 'least selective' school, so it may be pretty easy to get in, but that doesn't mean that you can STAY in!
Answered by matt - Tue Jul 15 20:41:24 2008

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Sat Jan 9 02:42:11 2010

Wales is a principality lying to the west of England, and forming a constituent part of the United Kingdom.

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  • Nec alia, ut arbitror, gens quam haec Kambrica, aliave lingua, in die districti examinis coram Judice supremo, quicquid de ampliori contingat, pro hoc terrarum angulo respondebit.
    • Whatever else may come to pass, I do not think that on the Day of Direst Judgement any race other than the Welsh, or any other language, will give answer to the Supreme Judge of all for this small corner of the earth.
    • Gerald of Wales, quoting an unnamed Welshman, in Descriptio Cambriae (1194), Bk. 2, ch. 10; translation from Lewis Thorpe (trans.) The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1978) p. 274.
  • There are still parts of Wales where the only concession to gaiety is a striped shroud.