Bridgend

American  

[bri-jend] / ˌbrɪˈdʒɛnd /

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).

2. a town in the county of Bridgend, in southeastern Wales.

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Bridgend British  

/ ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd /

noun

1. a county borough in S Wales, created in 1996 from S Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Bridgend. Pop: 129 900 (2003 est). Area: 264 sq km (102 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Bridgend

Translation of Welsh Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) “The End of the Bridge (on the Ogmoire),” from pen “head, top,” also “beginning, end” ( cf. penguin ( def. )) + y, definite article + bont (mutated form of pont “bridge,” ultimately from Latin pōns; see pons ( def. ))

Example Sentences

Mark Hegarty helped organise a large protest in Bridgend, County Donegal on Thursday evening, where he said "hundreds and hundreds of lorries, tractors, vans and cars" blocked the road.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He was announced as the party's lead candidate for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg on Wednesday evening, meaning if the party wins a seat in the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan constituency he will be elected.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was when the father-of-four from Bridgend was expecting his first child in 2020 he started to question things, as he wanted to be the best father he could be.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A Bridgend council spokesperson said it had recently requested a report which considers prohibiting dogs from marked sports pitches across the county borough.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

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From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell