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

Merthyr Mawr estate in Bridgend was used as the Holmes' English estate, with filming also taking place in the market town of Monmouth and at Margam Park, near Port Talbot.

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Jones, who grew up in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, had her first novel, Never Greener, published in 2018.

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Supporters of the side - based in Swansea, but playing this season in Bridgend - have demonstrated against the plans.

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He was accused by committee member Alun Davies of living in a "parallel universe" if he thought Scarlets supporters would cross the river Loughor to watch their rugby, or that people in Bridgend or Swansea would watch the Scarlets play in Swansea.

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Libbie Thomas, 20, from Maesteg, Bridgend county, is in her second year studying law and estimates her loan debt is more than £30,000.

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