Neath Port Talbot

[ neeth pawrt tawl-buht ]

noun

1. a county in southeastern Wales. 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km).

Neath Port Talbot

/ ˈtæl-; ˈniːθ ˈpɔːt ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. a county borough in S Wales, created from part of West Glamorgan in 1996. Administrative centre: Port Talbot. Pop: 135 300 (2003 est). Area: 439 sq km (169 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neath Port Talbot¹

From Welsh Nedd, the original Welsh name of the river ( Afon Nedd )