Welsh
The people of WalesThe people of Wales.
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» Tom has welshed on the agreement.
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2 senses(collective, countable, in the plural, uncountable)The people of Wales.
Waliser
валли́ецvallíjec, валли́йкаvallíjka, валли́йцыvallíjcy
валлійціvallijci
a Celtic language of Wales
(countable, uncountable)A breed of pig, kept mainly for bacon.
Walisisch, Kymrisch
валли́йскийvallíjskij, валли́йский язы́кvallíjskij jazýk, уэ́льскийuélʹskij
валі́йськаvalíjsʹka
Examples
49 sentencesTom has welshed on the agreement.
I've never welshed on a bet.
Tom has welshed on his debt.
I never welsh on a deal.
I've never welshed on a bet yet.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English Walsch, Welische, from Anglian Old English wǣlisċ (“Briton; Roman; CelFrom Middle English Walsch, Welische, from Anglian Old English wǣlisċ (“Briton; Roman; Celt”), from Proto-West Germanic *walhisk, from Proto-Germanic *walhiskaz (“Celt; later Roman”) (thus cognate with German welsch, Dutch Waals, Danish vælsk, Old Norse valskr), from *walhaz (“Celt, Roman”) (compare Old English wealh), from the name of the Gaulish tribe, the Volcae (recorded only in Latin contexts).
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Forms
plural: WelshSynonyms
7 synonyms- a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales:Welsh Black
- a Celtic language of Wales:CymricWelsh languageCymric language
- a native or resident of Wales:CambrianCymry
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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