Glamorgan

[ gluh-mawr-guhn ]

noun

1. Also called Gla·mor·gan·shire [gl, uh, -, mawr, -g, uh, n-sheer, -sher]. a historic county in southeastern Wales.
2. Vale of Glamorgan, a county in southeastern Wales. 129 sq. mi. (335 sq. km).

Glamorgan

/ ɡləˈmɔːɡən; ɡləˈmɔːɡənˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. a former county of SE Wales: divided into West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, and South Glamorgan in 1974; since 1996 administered by the county of Swansea and the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, and part of Caerphilly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Glamorgan¹

From Welsh; literally “country of Morgan,” equivalent to gwlad “country” + Morgan (Hen ab Owain) “Morgan (the Old, Son of Owain”), king of Morgannwg (died 975)

Example Sentences

On 23 December, Mr Thomas went to stay with his grandmother in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan.

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Vale of Glamorgan council said there was an "urgent need" for homes for refugees and homeless families and that there was an "engagement process" with locals.

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Kate Hollinshead, from Vale of Glamorgan council, said about 300 people will live at the currently half-full site, split 50/50 between Ukrainian refugees and homelesss families.

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"Ukrainian refugees will be allocated first but we will also allocate to homeless families from the Vale of Glamorgan who have been living in temporary accommodation," she said.

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Vale of Glamorgan council and the Welsh government have invested in the development at a cost of around £25 million at the former Eagleswell school site.

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