Blaenau Gwent

[blahy-nahy gwent]

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

Blaenau Gwent

/ ˈblaɪˌnaʊ ˈɡwɛnt /

noun

1. a county borough of SE Wales, created in 1996 from NW Gwent. Administrative centre: Ebbw Vale. Pop: 68 900 (2003 est). Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blaenau Gwent¹

From Welsh: literally, “Uplands of Gwent,” from blaenau “uplands, upper reaches of river,” plural of blaen “end, front, point,” also “remote region, river source, upland”; Gwent ( def. )

Example Sentences

The other stages were held in neighbouring counties including Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.

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At Pen-Y-Bont Care home in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, staff member Luke Griffiths said the team tried to keep communal spaces cool with air conditioning, and focused on making sure residents stay hydrated.

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Eighteen-year-olds in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and neighbouring Torfaen are far less likely to go on to higher education than those in some other parts of Wales.

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Officers were called to the scene near The Picture House pub on Market Street in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, at about 11:25 BST on Tuesday, Gwent Police said.

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The Welsh government is also funding a small pilot scheme covering Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent and Newport, which offers interest free loans to eligible residents so that they can clear their council tax debt.

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