llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
58 letters|/ˌlænˌvaɪrˌpʊlˌɡwɪnˌɡɪlˌɡoʊˌɡɛrɪˌkʰwɪrnˌdrɒbʊlˌɬænˌtɪˌsɪlɪˌoʊˌɡoʊˌɡoʊˌɡɒx/
extremegeneral
Meaning
A large village on the island of Anglesey in Wales. Its name is the longest in Europe and one of the longest place names in the world.
Etymology
Welsh: The name means "St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of St Tysilio of the red cave." Created in the 1860s to attract tourists.
Usage
The railway station sign at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a popular photo spot.
Pronunciation
/ˌlænˌvaɪrˌpʊlˌɡwɪnˌɡɪlˌɡoʊˌɡɛrɪˌkʰwɪrnˌdrɒbʊlˌɬænˌtɪˌsɪlɪˌoʊˌɡoʊˌɡoʊˌɡɒx/
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