The longest placename in the world?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Phew – there! we said it. Hmm, okay well not quite. But have you ever wondered how to pronounce the name of this village, just a stone’s throw from Plas Coch holiday park? Have you ever wondered what the name means? Well wonder no more, because we can explain everything you need to know!

Meaning

The name is Welsh for “St Mary’s church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave”.

How to say the name

A brilliant guide to understanding and saying the name is given on what is probably also the longest website domain name in the world! Have a go at saying it yourself, you can also listen to a sound file from a native Welsh speaker for tips on how to pronounce each part of the name.

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What is the longest placename in the world? Come to think of it, what’s the shortest or strangest placename in the world? Please help us to find the answers!

Photo of the Boston luxury wooden lodge for sale at our luxury holiday park in Anglesey, North Wales

Perhaps it was the amazing price, or the too-many-to-mention design features in our Boston holiday lodge range that made it one of our top sellers of 2009.

In fact, so many people came to Plas Coch and fell in love with the Boston holiday lodge, that we have completely sold out of stock for this season! But don’t worry, we’ll have more available for 2010, in the meantime, you can still reserve interest or take in the gorgeous features of this luxury holiday lodge – let us know if you’d like your name added to our reserve buyers list by emailing enquiries@plascochholidayhomes.co.uk – no obligation to buy, but we will keep you informed when The Boston Holiday Lodge is back in stock.