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Oystermouth

UK/ˈɔɪstəˌmaʊθ/US/ˈɔɪstɚˌmaʊθ/

Oystermouth proper noun: a coastal suburb in Mumbles community, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6188).

Proper noun

Oystermouth

  1. A coastal suburb in Mumbles community, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6188).

Origin of Oystermouth

A corruption of Welsh Ystumllwynarth. See oyster, mouth.

Questions about Oystermouth

What does Oystermouth mean?
Oystermouth means a coastal suburb in Mumbles community, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6188).
What part of speech is Oystermouth?
Oystermouth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Oystermouth?
Oystermouth is pronounced /ˈɔɪstəˌmaʊθ/ (UK).

Words near Oystermouth in the dictionary

  1. oysterman
  2. oysterman's stopper
  3. oysterman's stoppers
  4. oystermania
  5. oystermen
  6. Oystermouth
  7. oysterous
  8. oysterperson
  9. oysterplant
  10. oysterplants
  11. oysters

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