Torfaen

[ tawr-vahyn, tawr-vahyn ]

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 49 sq. mi. (126 sq. km).

Torfaen

/ ˈtɔːˌvæn /

noun

1. a county borough of SE Wales, created in 1996 from part of Gwent. Administrative centre: Pontypool. Pop: 90 700 (2003 est). Area: 290 sq km (112 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Torfaen¹

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”; dolmen ( def ), menhir ( def ) ); compare Welsh tormaen “saxifrage,” literally, “stone break”

Example Sentences

The hearing included the test case of Marcus Johnson, 34, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, who bought his first car - a Suzuki Swift - in 2017.

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When Marcus Johnson, 34, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, bought his first car - a Suzuki Swift - in 2017, he was not informed the car dealership was being paid 25% commission, which was added on to what he had to pay back.

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The party also has councillors in Wales for the first time, with three independent members of Torfaen council switching to Reform soon after the general election.

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The 55-year-old had travelled for close to an hour from his home in Pontypool, Torfaen, for the experience.

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Robyn arrived five months early in March 2023 at Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen, and still needs round-the-clock care.

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