ABERDOVEY (ab-ur-dilv1) (ABERDYFI), a village on the north side of the Dyfi Estuary, Merionethshire, Wales. Popula tion (1931) 1,203. Its site has associations in Welsh folk-lore with coastal submergence (see CARDIGANSHIRE). During the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries it had a considerable coasting and fishing trade, the export of slates from Corris and Aberllefenni being considerable. Aberdovey also exported lead ore from the mines of the Dyfi region. With the development of private motor traffic on a large scale since 1918 Aberdovey has become increas ingly a resort for visitors from the large towns of England.