Cwmbran

American

[koom-brahn] / kʊmˈbrɑn /

noun

a town in Torfaen, in southeastern Wales.

Cwmbran British

/ ˌkuːmˈbrɑːn /

noun

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

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A 34-year-old man from Cwmbran has since been arrested.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Only the recently-opened £350m Grange hospital near Cwmbran has no maintenance problems.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The shop owner praised the quick response of police and security staff at the M Cwmbran shopping centre, where the shop is located.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The one test case which was upheld was that of Marcus Johnson, 34, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, who bought his first car - a Suzuki Swift - in 2017.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Marcus Johnson from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was one of the claimants in the landmark case.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

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