Tynwald

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɪnwəld/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tin′wəld)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Tyn•wald  (tin′wəld),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmentthe legislature of the Isle of Man, consisting of the lieutenant governor, the council, and the House of Keys.
  • Old Norse thingvollr. See thing2

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Tynwald /ˈtɪnwəld; ˈtaɪn-/ n
  1. the Tynwald ⇒ the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Norse thingvollr, from thing assembly + vollr field
'Tynwald' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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