Rhondda Cynon Taf

[ron-thuh kawn-uhn tav]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhondda Cynon Taf¹

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

Example Sentences

Towns like Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, still recovering after Storm Dennis in 2020, were flooded extensively again.

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Students in Rhondda Cynon Taf living more than three miles from their school are eligible for free buses, but those who live two to three miles away now have to catch a local service bus, walk or find another way.

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"I was completely on edge and didn't sleep a single wink for two nights," said the 47-year-old from Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Some 2.975 million £1 coins featuring the King were released last August by the Royal Mint, based in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Kyle Sieniawski from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was diagnosed with the rare degenerative condition, which mostly affects people in their 60s and 70s, earlier this year.

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