Blaenau Gwent

American

[blahy-nahy gwent] / ˈblaɪˌnaɪ ˈgwɛnt /

noun

a county in southeastern Wales. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

Blaenau Gwent British

/ ˈblaɪˌnaʊ ˈɡwɛnt /

noun

a county borough of SE Wales, created in 1996 from NW Gwent. Administrative centre: Ebbw Vale. Pop: 68 900 (2003 est). Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Blaenau Gwent

From Welsh: literally, “Uplands of Gwent,” from blaenau “uplands, upper reaches of river,” plural of blaen “end, front, point,” also “remote region, river source, upland”; Gwent ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Blaenau Gwent and Anglesey were among the areas which saw the biggest increases, while average prices fell slightly in Ceredigion and Merthyr Tydfil.

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Among Welsh local authorities, Blaenau Gwent and Anglesey recorded some of the strongest annual increases with house prices rising by 7% and 7.2% respectively.

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Joseph Tibbs, who works for Asset Estates estate agency in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, said the number of buyers had fallen slightly compared with last year, even though sales were still being agreed.

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Alun Davies, the Labour Blaenau Gwent MS, said the Senedd should have been able to take a "complete decision" on assisted dying.

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Alex McClean, 21, from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, was driving along a dual carriageway at about 13:20 GMT on Wednesday when her car began to smoke and, although she managed to get out, the doors locked with baby Lilah still inside.

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