Blaenau Gwent
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WelshSurmised
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Blaenau Gwent is a Welsh name meaning 'the uplands of Gwent'. 'Blaenau' is the plural of 'blaen' (upland, headland), and Gwent is an ancient region.
Word origins
- Blaenau
- Welshuplands, headlands(from blaenau "uplands, headlands")
- Gwent
- Welshancient region(from Gwent "ancient region")