Glamorgan

American  

[gluh-mawr-guhn] / gləˈmɔr gən /

noun

1. Also called Glamorganshire. a historic county in southeastern Wales.

2. Vale of Glamorgan, a county in southeastern Wales. 129 sq. mi. (335 sq. km).

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Glamorgan British  

/ ɡləˈmɔːɡən /

noun

1. a former county of SE Wales: divided into West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, and South Glamorgan in 1974; since 1996 administered by the county of Swansea and the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, and part of Caerphilly

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Etymology

Origin of Glamorgan

From Welsh; literally “country of Morgan,” equivalent to gwlad “country” + Morgan (Hen ab Owain) “Morgan (the Old, Son of Owain”), king of Morgannwg (died 975)

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Glamorgan

Fleming has brought in Richard Dawson, who leaves his position as Glamorgan head coach, alongside former England wicketkeeper James Foster and South African Eric Simons.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

In the Vale of Glamorgan, businesses use a mix of council and private services, and the local authority said the change has resulted in a "higher quality of recycling".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bow, from Bridgend, said he had been walking along the beach in the Vale of Glamorgan at low tide in the spring of 2012 when he had spotted "what looked to be a jaw".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

On an overcast Friday at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, people's reaction ranged from sceptical to concerned.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

In a very beautiful part of Wales, between the northern boundaries of Glamorgan and the southeastern of Carmarthenshire, there stood, some twenty or thirty years ago, a small straggling village.

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Grace Aguilar

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