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Cymry

Cymry

1 9.8
People from Wales who speak Welsh and keep shared traditions
  • noun
: Cymry
  • Many Cymry celebrate their heritage by speaking the Welsh language.

Examples

  • The British warriors who fought at Badon had come to call themselves Combrogi (or Cymry), meaning "fellow-countrymen" or "comrades."

    Blog text (15)

  • While the myth held true, Wales, Cambria, Cymry, in her entirety, was Mam Cymru, a motherland modeled on those primary sacred acts of birth.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The Cymry are known for their rich traditions and vibrant festivals.

  • The history of the Cymry is filled with tales of bravery and resistance.

Synonyms

Welsh
vsCymry
3 1.6

A person from Wales

refers to the people collectively rather than only individuals
Cambrian
vsCymry
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who comes from Wales, often mentioned in older books or history

is the neutral modern term for the same people

Surface Forms

Cymry singular
Cymry plural

Etymology

The word Cymry comes from an old Welsh word meaning 'people of the same land', built from com- 'together', as in companion, and -brogi 'land'. So Cymry is a name for the Welsh people and literally means 'those from the same land'.