Aberdare

American  

[ab-er-dair, ab-er-dair] / ˌæb ərˈdɛər, ˈæb ərˌdɛər /

noun

1. a city in Rhondda Cynon Taf, in southern Wales.

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Aberdare British  

/ ˌæbəˈdɛə /

noun

1. a town in South Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough. Pop: 31 705 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Aberdare

From Welsh Aberdâr “Mouth (Confluence) of the River Dar”

Example Sentences

"It's awful, it's such a let-down. So disappointing," said Emma Coomer from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Sasha-Jay, from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, says she has had about 20 men and several women contact her on social media, believing they know her.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Hundreds gathered for his burial near Kenya's Aberdare mountains, but it was a modest affair, with no government dignitaries and the family relying on donations to host it.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

In Wales, various Transport for Wales services are experiencing disruptions: Flooding has led to the closure of all lines between Aberdare and Abercynon.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

An acquaintance of mine, a head of a department of the central executive, spends two months in every second year at one or other of the mines in the Aberdare or the Baringo district.

From Freeland A Social Anticipation by Hertzka, Theodor