Welshpool

English

Etymology

From Welsh +‎ Pool; it was originally known as Pool, but the name was changed in 1835 to distinguish it from the English town of Poole.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wɛlʃˈpuːl/

Proper noun

Welshpool

A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2207).

Translations

town

Welsh: Y Trallwng m

References

Community map

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