Merthyr Tydfil

American  

[mur-ther tid-vil, mer-thir tuhd-vil] / ˈmɜr θər ˈtɪd vɪl, ˈmɛr θɪr ˈtʌd vɪl /

noun

1. a county in southern Wales. 43 sq. mi. (113 sq. km).

2. a city in the county of Merthyr Tydfil, in southern Wales.

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Merthyr Tydfil British  

/ ˈmɜːθə ˈtɪdvɪl /

noun

1. a town in SE Wales, in Merthyr Tydfil county borough: formerly an important centre for the mining industry. Pop: 30 483 (2001)

2. a county borough in SE Wales, created from part of N Mid Glamorgan in 1996. Pop: 55 400 (2003 est). Area: 111 sq km (43 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Merthyr Tydfil

From Welsh Merthyr Tudful, equivalent to merthyr “martyr, martyr's shrine” + Tudful (Welsh spelling), a Welsh saint martyred by pagan Welsh or Saxons about 480

Example Sentences

The multi-million pound Ajax vehicles are made in Merthyr Tydfil by General Dynamics, which employs about 700 people.

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Poultry from countries thousands of miles away is particularly prevalent in some local authority areas, including Merthyr Tydfil where 99% of chicken served originates from outside the EU.

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Merthyr Tydfil Council had the highest percentage of chicken in school meals from outside the EU at 99.35%, in the form of frozen poultry.

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Welsh actor Jade Croot, from Merthyr Tydfil, whose character is bilingual, was cast in a main role.

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A conviction was handed out at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on 6 January and ended in Tesla receiving a £1,000 fine, an order for £120 costs and a £400 victim surcharge.

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