Cwmbran

American  

[koom-brahn] / kʊmˈbrɑn /

noun

1. a town in Torfaen, in southeastern Wales.

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Cwmbran British  

/ ˌkuːmˈbrɑːn /

noun

1. a new town in SE Wales, in Torfaen county borough, developed in the 1950s. Pop: 47 254 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Cwmbran

From Welsh Cwmbrân, equivalent to cwm “valley” + brân “(of the) crow”

Example Sentences

Edwards, 33, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, had fastened into position a plastic wash bowl complete with teddy bear wrapped in a blanket to make it look like ET was sitting on the front of his own bike.

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Mr Bevan went to the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, with doctors also mystified.

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Darren Silcox, from Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, was on holiday with family at Galeon Playa Apartments in the resort of Costa Teguise last month.

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Olly's, who plays in pipe band Piping Hot Cwmbran, was due to perform at his hometown's Remembrance Sunday parade but is now unable to because of his injuries, so he will now lay a wreath on their behalf.

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Torfaen Council investigated reports of customers feeling unwell after eating at the Cwrt Henllys Bar & Restaurant in Cwmbran, on 5 October.

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