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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”

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Sasha-Jay Davies, 19, from Aberdare had her identity stolen by Elha Mai Weston who posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

O'Brien, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: "I just think we've got a shot at catching who did this crime, I really do."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

After a difficult pregnancy and birth, Sofii, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said she knew instantly something was not quite right when she was handed her newborn daughter.

From BBC Mar. 21, 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

Lewis, Aberdare, lead mineral agent to the Marquis of Bute, and W.H.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various

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