Etymology

Bassaleg

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Today it means: An outer suburb in Graig community, City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2786). Full definition →

Welsh basaleg
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  1. Welsh · derived frombasaleg“basilica”
  2. English todayBassaleg

From Welsh basaleg (“basilica”).

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