Bridgend

American  

[bri-jend] / ˌbrɪˈdʒɛnd /

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).

2. a town in the county of Bridgend, in southeastern Wales.

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Bridgend British  

/ ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd /

noun

1. a county borough in S Wales, created in 1996 from S Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Bridgend. Pop: 129 900 (2003 est). Area: 264 sq km (102 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Bridgend

Translation of Welsh Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) “The End of the Bridge (on the Ogmoire),” from pen “head, top,” also “beginning, end” ( penguin ( def. ) ) + y, definite article + bont (mutated form of pont “bridge,” ultimately from Latin pōns; pons ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

When Conner was killed in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, his parents were asked whether they agreed with the 18-year-old's wishes to donate his organs.

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At Ffos Farm, near Maesteg in Bridgend, 250 chickens are usually "out and about in the fields or running across the yard - adding colour and character", said owner Alison Kennedy.

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He said the behaviour had already caused a bad accident in Bridgend in 2016 that saw a horse killed.

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Jenkin Edwards, 27, from Bridgend was part of the revamped Big Brother series in 2023, which was a "dream" of his since he was a teenager.

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Mr Griffiths, who is retired but previously worked for the Environment Agency, said the inaction of Bridgend Council "doesn't surprise" him.

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