a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
"The historic harbor of Swansea welcomes thousands of visitors every year as a bustling port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel."
A city and county of South Wales.
"The historic cathedral in Swansea stands as a proud landmark within the bustling Welsh city and county."
The name Swansea comes from the Old Norse phrase Sveins ey, which literally means "Sveinn's island." This term was adopted into English through Middle English forms like Sweynesse and Swanesey.