wales

[weylz] / weɪlz /

NOUN

rib of fabric

Synonyms

STRONG

grain mark rib ridge streak strip texture weal weave welt

Example Sentences

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All of this is a long way away from the WNO's first ever performance, on 15 April 1946 at the Prince of Wales theatre in the centre of Cardiff.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The WNO formed during the Second World War, with 60 amateur singers from across south Wales including miners, teachers, railway workers and even a butcher coming together.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Hundreds of people descended on a north Wales town this week to watch Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins during filming.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We have many evacuees here in Wales and fortified air raid shelters.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin