Gwent

American

[gwent] / gwɛnt /

noun

a former administrative county in southern Wales.

Gwent British

/ ɡwɛnt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Gwent

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

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Gwent

The families of the three young women had all reported them missing on the evening of 4 March, with Gwent Police receiving the first missing persons report in relation to the group at about 19:30.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Gwent Police said the incident involving Asghar on Wednesday night is not viewed as politically motivated and the man involved received a community resolution.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Joanne said she had not had a positive experience with Gwent Police and had experienced poor communication from the force.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Gwent Police said Joanne gave them her initial account on 9 July 2023 and David Griffiths gave two voluntary interviews on 18 December 2024 and 6 January 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

For me, and the pleasant vales of Gwent, Thou never wilt see more.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by Gilfillan, George

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