Llundain
/ˈɬɨ̞ndai̯n/feminine
London is Llundain in Welsh.
Llundain is the name used to refer to the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Meaning: capital of England and United Kingdom (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɬɨ̞ndai̯n/
Did you know?
- Despite its Latin roots, some historical theories suggested Llundain might have come from a legendary figure named 'King Lud', though this is considered folk etymology.
- The 'Ll' sound at the start of Llundain is a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative, a sound that does not exist in standard English.
- The name Llundain contains a double ll at the start, which in Welsh represents a single consonant sound rather than two separate sounds.
Examples in context
- Roedd hi'n siopa yn Llundain.She was shopping in London.This sentence shows how to use Llundain to describe a location where someone was shopping.Tatoeba #8805799 by Akenaseryan, translation #8805801 by Akenaseryan
- Mae Llundain yn fawr iawn.London is very big.
- Dw i eisiau mynd i Llundain.I want to go to London.
Example conversation
Gareth and Sian are talking about their travel plans.
- GarethYdych ti'n mynd i Llundain?Are you going to London?
- SianYdw, wyf i'n mynd y TymorauYes, I am going in the summer.
- GarethMae Llundain yn hyfrydus yn anhaf.London is lovely in summer.
- SianYdw, rwy'n edrych ymlaen ato.Yes, I am looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “london” translations and entries Llundain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Llundain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
