Torfaen

American  

[tawr-vahyn, tawr-vahyn] / tɔrˈvaɪn, ˈtɔr vaɪn /

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 49 sq. mi. (126 sq. km).

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Torfaen British  

/ ˈtɔːˌvæn /

noun

1. a county borough of SE Wales, created in 1996 from part of Gwent. Administrative centre: Pontypool. Pop: 90 700 (2003 est). Area: 290 sq km (112 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Torfaen

From Welsh Torfaen “Breaker of Stones,” the former name of the Afon Lwyd (Gray River), from tor “a break” + faen (mutated form of maen “stone”; dolmen ( def. ), menhir ( def. ) ); compare Welsh tormaen “saxifrage,” literally, “stone break”

Example Sentences

Lilith Gough, a registered art psychotherapist based in Torfaen, said there was no one-size-fits-all therapeutic solution for trauma but getting the right help when needed was important.

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He is now at home in Blaenavon, Torfaen, growing stronger as he awaits more major surgery - with mum Kristy reflecting on everything he has overcome in his short but eventful life.

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Torfaen councillor Jason O'Connell looks to be in the running.

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Reform councillor Jason O'Connell, who represents the party on Torfaen council, said the vetting process has been "corrected" and was "brutal, it's intrusive".

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Edwards, 33, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, had fastened into position a plastic wash bowl complete with teddy bear wrapped in a blanket to make it look like ET was sitting on the front of his own bike.

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