Gwent

[gwent]

noun

1. a former administrative county in southern Wales.

Gwent

/ ɡwɛnt /

noun

1. a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gwent¹

From Welsh, from Old Welsh Guent, name of a medieval Welsh kingdom, from Latin Venta (Silurum) “Market Town (of the Silures),” a local Celtic tribe

Example Sentences

Hopper also worked at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, Wales, for a period of training in general surgery in 2011, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has confirmed.

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The other stages were held in neighbouring counties including Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.

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The hearing at Gwent Coroner's Court on Tuesday heard that the full inquest into his death will be held on 7 April 2026.

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Dragons' owners stated earlier this week that elite rugby must continue in Gwent.

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Dragons said this week that elite professional rugby must continue in Gwent, while Cardiff are currently owned by the WRU.

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