Rhondda
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rhondda
After the river of the same name, of uncertain origin; possibly connected to older Welsh rhawdd (unrecorded) “to relate, say” (compare modern Welsh adrodd ), with the implied sense of “babbling” or “noisy”
Example Sentences
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Vanessa Waddon from Hope Rescue in Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has seen a 30% increase of breeds such as Staffordshire bull terriers being brought to her shelter.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Lotto Jackpot ticket, bought for the draw on 6 June in Rhondda Cynon Taf, matched all six main numbers - 08, 10, 26, 30, 35 and 42.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
O'Brien, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: "I just think we've got a shot at catching who did this crime, I really do."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Rhondda Cynon Taf council said it was "completely unacceptable" that some people had treated the site "as a personal dumping ground".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
It was generally up the Rhondda Valley that we went, and I came to know well that westward drive, with the sun setting behind the hills and turning the Taff river to gold.
From My War Experiences in Two Continents by Salmon, Betty Keays-Young
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