Cwmbran

[koom-brahn]

noun

1. a town in Torfaen, in southeastern Wales.

Cwmbran

/ ˌkuːmˈbrɑːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cwmbran¹

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

Example Sentences

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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Rhian Davies, 58, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, said she was once told of the idea that when many women hit middle age they become "invisible" and admits she "felt that".

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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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