Welsh
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- noun
- /wɛlʃ/
:
galés
- He was Welsh, and he drank himself to death.
- Wales and the Welsh
- cast the Welsh
There's always a Welsh in there, a Welsh school that was really bad.
- There's always a Welsh in there, a Welsh school that was really bad.
Examples
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We're still arguing about the Scots, the Welsh, the English.
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Proof that the Welsh were descended from the Trojan heroes who founded Rome.
Fiction book (1999) -
I have to go now, Mr. Welsh.
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And off the back of that I met somebody, actually a lovely Welsh guy who Ryan knew from Cardiff.
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I'm the only female Welsh squash international coach.
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Heaven only knew how the Welsh had hauled the huge stone up to the summit.
Fiction book (1999) -
But no one doubted the Welsh were out there, keeping a sharp eye on Caeradar.
Fiction book (1999) -
Beyond this, Huell is the only Welsh king known to have minted his own coins.
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The Welsh celebrate St. David's Day with parades and feasts.
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My friend is a native Welsh who speaks the language fluently.
Synonyms
A person who comes from Wales, often mentioned in older books or history
Compounds
A small herding dog from Wales with rounded ears, a long tail, short legs, and a strong body
A plant with long green stems and small white bulbs used in cooking for a mild onion taste
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Welsh comes from old English wealh and Wealas, which meant 'foreigner' when early English speakers named the people of that land, and that name later became Wales. So a Welsh person is someone from Wales.