Anglesey
Definition
A large island situated off the north-west coast of Wales, in the Irish Sea, constituting a well-defined administrative island county within the United Kingdom. Separated from the Welsh mainland by the Menai Strait, this geographical and historical entity, known in Welsh as Ynys Môn, houses remarkable prehistoric archaeological sites, megalithic monuments, and was a major spiritual and religious center for Druids during Celtic antiquity.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anglesey
- Isle of Anglesey
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally stable in Romanian, using analytical external case markers for syntax integration. |
| Formation | Toponym of Old Norse origin (likely 'Ongul's ey'), meaning Ongul's island, later adapted into the English language. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæŋ.ɡəl.si] |
| Source | Official Gazetteer of the United Kingdom and British Historical Maps |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Turiștii au traversat podul istoric suspendat peste strâmtoare pentru a ajunge pe insula Anglesey.
EN: Tourists crossed the historic suspension bridge over the strait to reach the island of Anglesey.
RO: Cercetările istorice arată că regiunea Anglesey a fost ultimul bastion de rezistență al druizilor în fața legiunilor romane.
EN: Historical research shows that the Anglesey region was the last stronghold of Druid resistance against the Roman legions.
RO: Peisajul structural din Anglesey este marcat de stânci de coastă spectaculoase și sate galeze pitorești.
EN: The structural landscape in Anglesey is marked by spectacular coastal cliffs and picturesque Welsh villages.
Idioms & Phrases
Strâmtoarea Menai din Anglesey / Menai Strait of Anglesey
RO: Canal marin binedefinit și îngust ce separă structural insula Anglesey de restul teritoriului galez continental.
EN: A narrow, well-defined marine channel that structurally separates the island of Anglesey from the rest of the Welsh mainland territory.
Epoca druizilor din Anglesey / Anglesey Druid era
RO: Perioadă istorică din antichitate în care insula servea drept nucleu religios și centru de formare spirituală pentru celți.
EN: An ancient historical period during which the island served as a religious nucleus and spiritual training center for the Celts.
Coasta din Anglesey / Anglesey coastline
RO: Fâșie teritorială binedefinită și protejată ecologic, renumită pentru biodiversitatea marină și rezervațiile de păsări.
EN: A well-defined and ecologically protected territorial strip, renowned for its marine biodiversity and bird sanctuaries.
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