a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly
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Gwent
(gwent),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa county in S Wales. 440,100;
531 sq. mi. (1376 sq. km).
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'Gwent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Blaenau Gwent
- Brecknockshire
- Caerleon
- Caerphilly
- Cwmbran
- Ebbw Vale
- Monmouthshire
- Newport
- Torfaen