Torfaen
Americannoun
noun
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”; cf. dolmen ( def. ), menhir ( def. )); compare Welsh tormaen “saxifrage,” literally, “stone break”
Example Sentences
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Torfaen MP and Starmer loyalist Nick Thomas-Symonds also announced he would be leaving government after holding a key role as the UK's chief negotiator with the European Union.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Abbie Williams is a call-taker supervisor and has worked in the Cwmbran, Torfaen, control room since 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ron Ford, 75, a volunteer litter picker in Torfaen, said roadside litter was a "constant problem" and certain "grot spots" required repeated cleaning.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
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.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Torfaen councillor Jason O'Connell looks to be in the running.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
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