Blaenau Gwent

[ blahy-nahy gwent ]

noun

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

Blaenau Gwent

/ ˈblaɪˌnaʊ ˈɡwɛnt /

noun

1. 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blaenau Gwent¹

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

Nick Smith, Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, who has long campaigned on the issue, said the announcement will make a big difference to many people.

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Police tape sealed off the raised walkway outside the house and lane running up the side of the house and garden on an estate in Nantyglo, in Blaenau Gwent on Tuesday morning.

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Police said they were called to Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent following reports of the dog attack in the late afternoon.

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Some business owners in Tredegar in Blaenau Gwent have said they are thinking of leaving because of the problem, and BBC Wales has heard similar frustrations from other communities in the area.

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But with that comes up to 10 bins per household, with Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Neath Port Talbot among those with the most waste to sort in the UK.

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