wales
n. uncountablen. a country that is part of the United Kingdom, located to the west of England. It is known for its beautiful mountains, coastline, and its own unique language.
n. a constituent country of the United Kingdom, situated on the western side of the island of Great Britain. It is a distinct political and cultural entity with its own devolved government and a bilingual population.
Many people visit Wales to hike in the mountains.
The rugged coastline of Wales attracts thousands of tourists every summer who come to see the historic castles.
While integrated into the United Kingdom's legal framework, Wales maintains a distinct cultural identity through its preservation of the Welsh language and its specific legislative powers in Cardiff.
From Middle English Wales, from Old English Wēalas, plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”), from Proto-West Germanic walh, from Proto-Germanic walhaz (“Celt, Roman”). Compare the second element in Cornwall, and also Gaul.
Proper noun; almost always used without an article, though 'the' is used when referring to 'the Welsh government'.