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 speeding driver fled before Mr Parry was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash on the Heads of the Valleys road between Tredegar and Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent.

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In Cwmtillery, Blaenau Gwent, part of a disused coal tip collapsed, forcing the evacuation of about 40 homes.

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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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