wales

plural of wale entry 1

present tense third-person singular of wale entry 2, wale entry 4

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“Wales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wales. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

Geographical Definition

country in southwestern Great Britain, a division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland bordering on the Irish Sea, Saint George's Channel, and the Celtic Sea; capital Cardiff area 8016 square miles (20,761 square kilometers)
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