Monmouthshire

[mon-muhth-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. a county in eastern Wales. 330 sq. mi. (850 sq. km).

Monmouthshire

/ ˈmɒnməθˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of E Wales: administratively part of England for three centuries (until 1830); mainly absorbed into the county of Gwent in 1974; reinstated with reduced boundaries in 1996: chiefly agricultural, with the Black Mountains in the N. Administrative centre: Cwmbran. Pop: 86 200 (2003 est). Area: 851 sq km (329 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monmouthshire¹

Monmouth ( def. ) + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

Monmouthshire councillor Martyn Groucutt, said school attendance had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

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The annual report from Monmouthshire County Council's director of education for 2024/25 said overall attendance had "improved".

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Councillor Groucutt, who previously had responsibility for education in Monmouthshire, described school attendance as the "elephant in the room" at a council scrutiny meeting.

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Attendance for Monmouthshire primary pupils was 93.6%, compared to 92.2% across Wales.

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The couple, from Ross-on-Wye, met through work and got married at the registry office in Usk, Monmouthshire on Wednesday morning, before heading straight to the care home in Abergavenny to continue celebrating.

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