Dyfed

[ duhv-id ]

noun

1. a former administrative county in Wales, now part of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.

Dyfed

/ ˈdʌvɛd /

noun

1. a former county in SW Wales: created in 1974 from Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire; in 1996 it was replaced by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Ceredigion

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dyfed¹

From Welsh, ultimately from Demetae, the (Latin) name of an Iron Age Celtic tribe that inhabited the area, and deriving from a Celtic element related to the Welsh defaid “sheep,” and the Ancient British defod “wealth, property, riches”

Example Sentences

He said this would "send a strong message that the activities of those individuals linked to organised crime groups operating within the area of Dyfed Powys will not be tolerated, and that they will be brought to justice".

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Dyfed Powys Police said no formal identification had taken place but the next-of-kin of the missing man had been informed and were being supported by officers.

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Dyfed Powys Police said officers were called to Cae Grug, Carmarthen, at 18:15 GMT on Monday following reports of a dog attack.

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James Alan Smith, 35, from Llanelli has been charged with his murder, Dyfed Powys Police said on Thursday.

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Police's hate crime lead Ch Insp Dyfed Bolton said a complaint the force received about its handling of a hate crime was investigated and a response was given.

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