Wales

/weɪlz/ proper noun

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located to the west of England, known for its mountains, coastline, and Welsh language.

From Old English “Wealas,” meaning “foreigners” or “strangers,” used by the Anglo-Saxons for the native Celtic people. The name reflects how the English saw the Welsh, not what the Welsh called themselves.

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