Gwent

American

[gwent] / gwɛnt /

noun

a former administrative county in southern Wales.

Gwent British

/ ɡwɛnt /

noun

a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly

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Etymology

Origin of Gwent

From Welsh, from Old Welsh Guent, name of a medieval Welsh kingdom, from Latin Venta (Silurum) “Market Town (of the Silures),” a local Celtic tribe

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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Deputy Chief Constable of Gwent Police Nicky Brain said the health and wellbeing of its staff was of great importance, and that the force recognises "that we got this wrong and acknowledge the significant impact that this has had on the officer".

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