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Rhondda Cynon Taf

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[ron-thuh kawn-uhn tav] / ˈrɒn ðə ˌkɔn ən ˈtæv /

noun

  1. a county in southeastern Wales. 164 sq. mi. (424 sq. km).


Etymology

Origin of Rhondda Cynon Taf

From Welsh Rhondda ( see Rhondda ( def. )) + Cynon, the name of a river (perhaps from older cyn “first, chief”) + Taf, of disputed origin; cf. Conwy ( def. )

Example Sentences

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At the end of a second trial following the shooting in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in March 2025, a jury also found Cardiff women Donna James and Laura John guilty of assisting an offender.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Pauline, from Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said it was "horrible to see" and had put her off eating fish.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"I just couldn't believe it, she'd been so excited and I just couldn't do it to her," said Sienna's mum, Emma Louise Lloyd, 37, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The average house price in Tylorstown was £87,000 in the year ending September 2025, while the average earnings for workers in Rhondda Cynon Taf were £33,976.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Rhys Chapman, 31, owner of Chapman estate agents in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said properties in the area listed for less than £170,000 were "attractive to first-time buyers".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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