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Meaning of "Bridgend" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRIDGEND

Bridgend  [ˌbrɪdʒˈɛnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIDGEND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bridgend is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIDGEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bridgend

Bridgend

Bridgend is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, 18-mile west of the capital Cardiff and 20-mile east of Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore, but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town. Historically a part of Glamorgan, Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s - the 2001 census recorded a population of 39,429 for the town and the 2011 census reports that the Bridgend Local Authority had a population of 139,200 up from 128,700 in 2001. This 8.2% rise was the largest rise in Wales except for Cardiff. The town is undergoing a redevelopment project, with the town centre pedestrianised and a new business park opened.

Definition of Bridgend in the English dictionary

The definition of Bridgend in the dictionary is a county borough in S Wales, created in 1996 from S Mid Glamorgan. Administrative centre: Bridgend. Pop: 129 900. Area: 264 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRIDGEND


attend
əˈtɛnd
bend
bɛnd
blend
blɛnd
boyfriend
ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd
dead-end
ˌdɛdˈɛnd
depend
dɪˈpɛnd
end
ɛnd
extend
ɪkˈstɛnd
friend
frɛnd
girlfriend
ˈɡɜːlˌfrɛnd
Gravesend
ˌɡreɪvzˈɛnd
pretend
prɪˈtɛnd
rear-end
ˌrɪərˈɛnd
recommend
ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd
send
sɛnd
spend
spɛnd
tend
tɛnd
trend
trɛnd
upend
ʌpˈɛnd
weekend
ˌwiːkˈɛnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIDGEND

Bridge of Sighs
bridge party
bridge passage
bridge player
bridge rectifier
bridge roll
bridge-builder
bridge-building
bridgeable
bridgeboard
bridgehead
bridgeless
Bridgeport
Bridges
Bridget
Bridgetown

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIDGEND

ascend
at an end
augend
best friend
come to an end
dividend
front-end
high-end
in the end
intend
legend
lend
rend
screen legend
suspend
the end
to the bitter end
transcend
urban legend
vend

Synonyms and antonyms of Bridgend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bridgend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRIDGEND

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布里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bridgend
570 millions of speakers

English

Bridgend
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bridgend
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريدجيند
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бридженд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bridgend
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bridgend,
260 millions of speakers

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Bridgend
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bridgend
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bridgend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブリッ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브리 젠드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bridgend
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bridgend
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேல்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रिजगेंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bridgend
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bridgend
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bridgend
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Брідженд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bridgend
30 millions of speakers
el

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Bridgend
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bridgend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bridgend
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bridgend
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bridgend

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIDGEND»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bridgend

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIDGEND»

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Bridgend Through Time
Bridgend developed alongside a ford that passed through the River Ogmore. Located along the main route between east and west Wales, the town is surrounded bythree Normancastles: Newcastle Castle, Ogmore Castle andCoity Castle,and ...
David Swidenbank, 2013
2
Archaeologia Cambrensis: the journal of the Cambrian ...
H. A. Bruce, M.P. Dyffryn, Aberdare Alexander Bassett, Esq., Llandaff, Car diff G. R. Bonville, Esq.- Bridgend The Rev. Canon Bruce, St. Nicholas Cardiff J. W. Nieholl Carne, Esq., D.C.L., St Dnnat's Castle, Cowbridge G. T. Clark, Esq., Dowlais ...
3
British Sport - A Bibliography to 2000: Volume 2: Local ...
(Bridgend: Chwarae, I990), 44pp. 6075 Thomas, B. and Evans, D. B., The Aberavon Rugby Football Club. I 876—!95I: Its Origins and Evolution (Port Talbot: Aberavon Rugby Football Club, I95I), 56pp. Aberdare 6076 Walters, P. M., ' Rugby in ...
Richard Cox, 2014
4
Central Bridgend Around Elder Street
Central Bridgend Elder Street
Natalie Murphy, 1996
5
Bridgend: Buildings and Structures in Bridgend, Island Farm, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
6
Methods in Field Epidemiology
Table 13-1 Gastroschisis Cases Initially Reported by University Hospital of Wales Case Number Expected Date of Delivery Maternal County of Residence 1 2004 Bridgend 2 2004 Bridgend 3 2005 Bridgend 4 2004 Bridgend 5 2004 Bridgend ...
Pia D. M. MacDonald, 2011
7
Statutes at Large ...: (37 v.) A collection of the public ...
... Richard Llewellyn qf Tremains, David Davies of Bridgend, Caleb Cox qf Bridgend, Samuel Cox Qf' Bridgend, John Cox Qf Bridgend, John G Bird of Bridgend, William Morgan Wine Merchant, Qf Bridgend, Price Jacob Surgeon, of Bridgend, ...
Great Britain, 1836
8
Old Newcastleton and Liddesdale with Riccarton, Bridgend and ...
This long overdue book looks at early twentieth century Newcastleton, Liddesdale, Riccarton, Bridgend and Kershopefoot and the people who lived, worked - and played in these communities.
Roy G. Perkins, 2008
9
Bridgend County Borough: Coney Beach Pleasure Park
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
10
The Gentleman's Magazine (London, England)
A scheme is now in agitation for making Bridgend the county-town, as being a more centrical place than Car- dill. The latter, being in the southeast corner cf Glamorganshire, is too distant fiom the western parts of it for the convenient removal of ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIDGEND»

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1
Prince Charles bumped into some familiar faces on Royal visit
'Welcome to prison' was the greeting from Dec as the Prince stopped to talk to the presenters during his visit to HMP Parc in Bridgend. He was ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
2
England search for inspiration in latest Ashes saga
Pike is a 17-year-old seamer from Bridgend whose father is a long-term Glamorgan member and supporter. But he is probably better known as ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
All the local cricket results from around the Welsh scene
League leaders Bridgend remain unbeaten this season after Sam Wood fired them to a five-wicket victory at Neath – and they are now 42 ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
4
Twin sisters give birth to babies on the same day as they celebrate …
... Hospital, Swansea while Mrs Meredith-Davies had 8lbs 7oz Henry in Bridgend's Princess of Wales Hospital at about 11.15pm the same day. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Newport probation officer awarded for helping young
Working in nine of the most deprived local authority areas in Wales (Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil, RCT, Neath and Port Talbot and Bridgend), the ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
6
Ynysygerwn grateful for some Grant aid
Neath slipped to eighth after a five-wicket home defeat by leaders Bridgend, who are now 42 points clear at the top. Neath were bowled out for ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
7
Drugs gang ran cannabis factory next to police station
Police raided the premises in Bridgend last November. Credit: ITV Wales News. A court heard they uncovered 692 cannabis plants - worth a ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
8
Trio jailed for Bridgend cannabis factory next to police HQ
Newport Crown Court heard police found 692 plants worth around £800,000 at Queens Court, Bridgend Industrial Estate, during a raid last ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
9
Bridgend grower picks up gold medal at Hampton Court Flower Show
Bridgend grower Rob Evans –Pheasant Acre Plants – picked up yet another gold medal at this week's Hampton Court Flower Show. Rob who ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jun 15»
10
Dragon invests in Bridgend base
Audio visual specialist Dragon has invested £445,000 in a new post-production, restoration and digitisation facility in South Wales. «Insider Media, Jun 15»

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