Bridgend
Americannoun
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a county in southeastern Wales. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
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a town in the county of Bridgend, in southeastern Wales.
noun
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
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Last March Roberts was announced as a second-place candidate for Reform in the constituency of Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg, which spans Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The head of Brynteg School in Bridgend was one of the few to argue against a ban, even though his school had recently experienced a "really tough time" as a result of "damaging" TikTok posts.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
It is unclear who will represent Reform in the Senedd constituency covering Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan, after three of its six election candidates quit.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
The Barry railway visits Cardiff and then travels in a north-westerly direction to Pontypridd and Porth, while it sends another branch along the coast through Llantwit Major to Bridgend.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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