"Taf" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Taf
  1. A river in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, West Wales, which flows into Carmarthen Bay. Categories (place): Places in Carmarthenshire, Wales, Places in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Places in Wales, Rivers in Carmarthenshire, Wales, Rivers in Pembrokeshire, Wales, Rivers in Wales Related terms (River): Taff
    Sense id: en-Taf-en-name-wdITRjuU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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