Bridgend

American

[bri-jend] / ˌbrɪˈdʒɛnd /

noun

a county in southeastern Wales. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
a town in the county of Bridgend, in southeastern Wales.

Bridgend British

/ ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd /

noun

a county borough in S Wales, created in 1996 from S Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Bridgend. Pop: 129 900 (2003 est). Area: 264 sq km (102 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Bridgend

Translation of Welsh Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) “The End of the Bridge (on the Ogmoire),” from pen “head, top,” also “beginning, end” ( penguin ( def. ) ) + y, definite article + bont (mutated form of pont “bridge,” ultimately from Latin pōns; pons ( def. ) )

Example Sentences

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Supporters of the side - based in Swansea, but playing this season in Bridgend - have demonstrated against the plans.

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He was accused by committee member Alun Davies of living in a "parallel universe" if he thought Scarlets supporters would cross the river Loughor to watch their rugby, or that people in Bridgend or Swansea would watch the Scarlets play in Swansea.

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Libbie Thomas, 20, from Maesteg, Bridgend county, is in her second year studying law and estimates her loan debt is more than £30,000.

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Adam Lang, 28, who plays for Tondu RFC in Bridgend, said he did not realise a cut had become infected until he felt an "unbearable" pain in his arm following the game.

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Bridgend council said it was considering banning dogs from marked sports pitches across the county borough.

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