Spotlight on Policy Elections 27 April 2015 What does Plaid Cymru mean? And how do you pronounce Plaid Cymru? By New Statesman (Photo By Plaid Cymru means the "Party of Wales"Photo: Getty) Plaid Cymru is a Welsh political party. It is a nationalist party that advocates an independent Wales. Its name is the Welsh for “party of Wales” (Plaid = Party; Cymru = Wales). It is pronounced Plyed Kumree. Content from our partners The Circular Economy: Green growth, jobs and resilience Spotlight Water security: is it a government priority? Spotlight Defend, deter, protect: the critical capabilities we rely on Spotlight Related Morning Call The truth about sick note Britain Politics The petition should worry the Conservatives, not Labour Comment Why MPs should vote to legalise assisted dying