Proper Name guide

Aberystwyth

name · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation, US: /ˌæbəˈɹɪstwɪθ/
  • UK: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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name

Meaning 1

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5881).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Aber

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Welsh aber (“mouth”) + Ystwyth (“Ystwyth”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: Aberystwyth — A town in Ceredigion, Wales
  • Welsh: Aberystwyth — A town in Ceredigion, Wales