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

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

Being named the party's lead candidate for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg meant if the party won a seat in the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan constituency he would have been certain to be elected.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

Daffodils in the Vale of Glamorgan on Thursday.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The breakfast was delicious, consisting of excellent tea, buttered toast and Glamorgan sausages, which I really think are not a whit inferior to those of Epping. 

From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by Borrow, George Henry