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Aberdare

American  
[ab-er-dair, ab-er-dair] / ˌæb ərˈdɛər, ˈæb ərˌdɛər /

noun

  1. a city in Rhondda Cynon Taf, in southern Wales.


Aberdare British  
/ ˌæbəˈdɛə /

noun

  1. a town in South Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough. Pop: 31 705 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Aberdare

From Welsh Aberdâr “Mouth (Confluence) of the River Dar”

Example Sentences

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Pauline, from Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said it was "horrible to see" and had put her off eating fish.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Hundreds gathered for his burial near Kenya's Aberdare mountains, but it was a modest affair, with no government dignitaries and the family relying on donations to host it.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

TfW said in 2026, 12 trains an hour should pass through Pontypridd on the Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Treherbert lines.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

In Wales, various Transport for Wales services are experiencing disruptions: Flooding has led to the closure of all lines between Aberdare and Abercynon.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

He became vicar of Aberdare in 1866 and of Carnarvon in 1869.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

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