Welsh
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Welsh
(wĕlsh, wĕlch)adj.
Of or relating to Wales or its people, language, or culture.
n.
1. The people of Wales.
2. The Celtic language of Wales. Also called Cymric.
[Middle English Walische, from Old English Wælisc, from Wealh, foreigner, Welshman, Celt, probably ultimately from a Celtic tribal name; akin to Latin Volcae, a confederation of Celtic tribes of the late first millennium bc, from a Celtic source perhaps akin to Welsh gwalch, hawk.]
welsh
(wĕlsh, wĕlch) also welch (wĕlch)intr.v. welshed, welsh·ing, welsh·es also welched or welch·ing or welch·es Informal
1. To swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager: welsh on a bet.
2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.
[Origin unknown.]
welsh′er n.
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welsh
(wɛlʃ) orwelch
vb
1. (Gambling, except Cards) to fail to pay a gambling debt
2. to fail to fulfil an obligation
[C19: of unknown origin]
ˈwelsher, ˈwelcher n
Welsh
(wɛlʃ)adj
1. (Placename) of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
2. (Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
3. (Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
n
Also (rare): Welch 4. (Languages) a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects
5. (Peoples) the Welsh (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Wales collectively
[Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc; related to wealh foreigner, Old High German walahisc (German welsch), Old Norse valskr, Latin Volcae]
Welsh
(wɛlʃ)n
(Breeds) a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon
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welsh
(wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ)also welch
v.i. Sometimes Offensive.
1. to fail to pay what is owed (often fol. by on): welshed on his gambling debts.
2. to go back on one's word (often fol. by on): to welsh on a promise.
[1855–60; perhaps special use of Welsh]
welsh′er, n.
usage.: Though any relationship between the words welsh “to renege” and Welsh referring to inhabitants or natives of Wales is uncertain, many people of Welsh origin find welsh to be offensive. Words such as renege or swindle can be substituted if desired.
Welsh
(wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ)n.
1. (used with a pl. v.)
a. the inhabitants of Wales.
b. natives of Wales or persons of Welsh ancestry living outside Wales.
2. the Celtic language of Wales, now spoken mainly in the W and N parts.
adj. 3. of or pertaining to Wales, its inhabitants, or the language Welsh.
[before 900; Middle English Welische, Old English Welisc, derivative of Walh Briton, foreigner (compare Latin Volcae a Gallic tribe); c. German welsch foreign, Italian]
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welsh
Past participle: welshed
Gerund: welshing
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| Noun | 1. | Welsh - a native or resident of Wales Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria European - a native or inhabitant of Europe |
| 2. | Welsh - a Celtic language of Wales | |
| 3. | Welsh - a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen" | |
| Verb | 1. | welsh - cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt |
| Adj. | 1. | Welsh - of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax" |
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Welsh
[welʃ]A. ADJ → galés
C. CPD the Welsh Assembly N → el parlamento galés
Welsh dresser N aparador con estantes en la mitad de arriba
Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit N → pan m con queso tostado
Welsh dresser N aparador con estantes en la mitad de arriba
Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit N → pan m con queso tostado
welsh
[welʃ] VI [bookmaker] → largarse sin pagarto welsh on a promise → no cumplir una promesa
they welshed on the agreement → no respetaron el acuerdo
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welsh
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