Welsh

  • 31welsh — v. (this verb is offensive to Welsh people) (D; intr.) to welsh on (to welsh on a bet) * * * [welʃ] (this verb is offensive to Welsh people) (D; intr.) to welsh on (to welsh on a bet) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 32Welsh — ♦♦ 1) ADJ Welsh means belonging or relating to Wales, or to its people, language, or culture. ...the Welsh city of Cardiff. ...a full Welsh choir. N PLURAL: usu the N The Welsh are the people of Wales. The Welsh eat more potatoes than anyone else …

    English dictionary

  • 33Welsh — also Welch noun Etymology: Middle English Walsche, Welsse, from walisch, welisch, adjective, Welsh, from Old English wælisc, welisc foreign, British, Welsh, from Old English Wealh foreigner, Briton, Welshman, of Celtic origin; akin to the source… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 34Welsh — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Wales or its people or language. n. 1 the Celtic language of Wales. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the people of Wales. Phrases and idioms: Welsh corgi see CORGI. Welsh dresser a type of dresser with open… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 35welsh — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Wales or its people or language. n. 1 the Celtic language of Wales. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) the people of Wales. Phrases and idioms: Welsh corgi see CORGI. Welsh dresser a type of dresser with open… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 36Welsh — Welsh1 [welʃ] adj relating to Wales, its people, or its original language Welsh 2 Welsh2 n [: Old English; Origin: wAlisc, welisc Celtic, Welsh, foreign , from Wealh Celt, Welsh person, foreigner ] 1.) the Welsh [plural] people from Wales 2.) [U] …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 37Welsh — This ancient surname recorded in a number of spellings including Welch, Welsh and Walsh, has two distinct sources. The first is medieval English, and the second of Irish origin. The English form of the name derives from the Anglo Saxon (German)… …

    Surnames reference

  • 38Welsh — I UK [welʃ] / US noun 1) [uncountable] the language that some people speak in Wales 2) the Welsh the people of Wales. You use Welshman or Welshwoman to talk about one Welsh person. II UK [welʃ] / US adjective 1) someone who is Welsh is from Wales …

    English dictionary

  • 39welsh — UK [welʃ] / US verb Word forms welsh : present tense I/you/we/they welsh he/she/it welshes present participle welshing past tense welshed past participle welshed Phrasal verbs: welsh on …

    English dictionary

  • 40welsh on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms welsh on : present tense I/you/we/they welsh on he/she/it welshes on present participle welshing on past tense welshed on past participle welshed on welsh on something to not do what you promised or agreed.… …

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