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Bangor

Bangor

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A university town in northwest Wales on the Menai Strait
  • proper noun
: Bangor (Gales)
  • Address correspondence to Kenny Midence, School of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, Wales, UK.
  • Bangor University
  • Bangor, Wales

Examples

  • The picturesque town of Bangor is known for its stunning views of the Menai Strait.

  • Address correspondence to Kenny Midence, School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG, Wales, UK.

    Academic text (1997)

  • I would agree with the division of Maine into two states, as would most people north of Bangor.

    Blog text (15)

  • Caernarfon Castle is some 8 miles southwest of Bangor, and it is hard to skip.

    Blog text (4)

  • Students from around the world come to study at Bangor University, located in northwestern Wales.

  • He visited Bangor last summer and was impressed by the vibrant university life and historic architecture.

Surface Forms

Bangor main

Etymology

Bangor (Wales) comes from the old Welsh word bangor, which means 'enclosure' or 'a fenced church area', because the town grew around a monastery where monks lived. So, the name fits a place built around a cathedral and its community.