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

A prominent Welsh international wheelchair rugby player for the Wigan Warriors wheelchair rugby league team and former Torfaen Tigers player, Mr Trigg-Turner was not at the hearing and was not represented.

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Her parents, from Pontypool, Torfaen, and the National Union of Students UK are now calling for a vaccine, or booster, to be made available to young adults on the NHS.

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Torfaen county councillor David Daniels said Mr Silcox was a "lovely guy".

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Olly needed hospital treatment for burns after pushing Daisy out of the way as the firework toppled over and flew straight towards a crowd at a Bonfire Night display in Pontypool, Torfaen.

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Torfaen Council investigated reports of customers feeling unwell after eating at the Cwrt Henllys Bar & Restaurant in Cwmbran, on 5 October.

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