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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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"It's awful, it's such a let-down. So disappointing," said Emma Coomer from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

Jordan Moray, from Cwmbach, near Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, was reported missing from his flat with his games console still running and mobile phone on charge in July 2019.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Similar baptisteries are to be seen at Ebbw Vale, Aberdare, and elsewhere.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

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