Glamorgan

American  

[gluh-mawr-guhn] / gləˈmɔr gən /

noun

1. Also called Glamorganshire.  a historic county in southeastern Wales.

2. Vale of Glamorgan, a county in southeastern Wales. 129 sq. mi. (335 sq. km).

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Glamorgan British  

/ ɡləˈmɔːɡən, ɡləˈmɔːɡənˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a former county of SE Wales: divided into West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, and South Glamorgan in 1974; since 1996 administered by the county of Swansea and the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, and part of Caerphilly

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Etymology

Origin of Glamorgan

From Welsh; literally “country of Morgan,” equivalent to gwlad “country” + Morgan (Hen ab Owain) “Morgan (the Old, Son of Owain”), king of Morgannwg (died 975)

Example Sentences

"Sometimes we have to close it because there's no other safe way to do it, especially in more rural roads," said Tony Spear, who works for Vale of Glamorgan Council's Highways Maintenance team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Elias said "Evan Williams is the business he has the training knowledge and there is no-one else to take over this business" which was described as the biggest rural employer in the Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

Peter Attwell, 71, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, still hasn't received premium bond funds from NS&I that belonged to his late brother who died in January.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Comparatively little use is now made of these canals, excepting the lower portions of the Glamorgan canal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various