welsh

[ welsh, welch ]

/ wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR welsh ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object) Informal: Sometimes Offensive.

to cheat by failing to pay a gambling debt: You aren't going to welsh on me, are you?

to go back on one's word: He welshed on his promise to help in the campaign.

Also welch .

Origin of welsh

First recorded in 1855–60; perhaps special use of Welsh

usage note for welsh

The verb welsh and the noun welsher are sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Welsh, the people of Wales. While the actual origin of these words may have nothing to do with Wales or its people, it is better to avoid any expressions linked to a negative stereotype that may have historically disparaged an ethnic or national group.

OTHER WORDS FROM welsh

welsh·er, noun

Words nearby welsh

well-wrought, welly, welp, Wels, Welsbach burner, welsh, Welsh Black, Welsh corgi, Welsh dresser, Welsh harp, Welshman

Definition for welsh (2 of 2)

Welsh

[ welsh, welch ]

/ wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ /

adjective

of or relating to Wales, its people, or their language.

noun

the inhabitants of Wales and their descendants elsewhere.

Also called Cymric, Kym·ric

[kim-rik] /ˈkɪm rɪk/ . the Celtic language of Wales.

one of a white, lop-eared breed of swine of Welsh origin that produces a large amount of lean meat.

Also Welch

[welch, welsh] /wɛltʃ, wɛlʃ/ .

Origin of Welsh

Before 900; Middle English Welische, Old English Welisc, derivative of Walh “Briton, foreigner” (compare Latin Volcae a Gallic tribe); cognate with German welsch “foreign, Italian”

OTHER WORDS FROM Welsh

non-Welsh, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for welsh

We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The royal couple then traveled on to the Welsh capital of Cardiff to watch a rugby match between Wales and Australia.
Kate Middleton, the Preggers Fashion Princess|Tom Sykes|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He'll be played by Grahame Fox, a journeyman Welsh actor who's appeared on the U.K. soap EastEnders and the TV series Casualty.
Meet Game of Thrones’ Sexy New Season 4 Cast: The Red Viper, Porn Stars, and More|Marlow Stern|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One young woman, when asked this question, looked me up and down intoned, in a slow, rural Welsh accent, “Back to the apes.”
Richard Dawkins: How I Write|Noah Charney|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Welsh said 20 percent of female recruits report being assaulted before they joined the military.
Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture|Eleanor Clift|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The boy's head will seldom be found except in Welsh coats, of which the arms of Vaughan and Price are examples.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
For instructors indeed he could find only a few Mercian prelates and priests, with one Welsh bishop, Asser.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5|Various
I looked across the sea, and saw, almost with a feeling of home sickness, the Welsh mountains in the blue distance.
Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829.|Hermann Pckler-Muskau
Ellesmere owed its early importance to its position on the Welsh borders and to its castle, which was in ruins, however, in 1349.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
The stories of his savage mutilation of his Welsh prisoners show that he merited the name of “the Wolf.”
Medival Wales|A. G. Little

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (1 of 3)

welsh

welch

/ (wɛlʃ) /

verb (intr often foll by on) slang

to fail to pay a gambling debt

to fail to fulfil an obligation

Derived forms of welsh

welsher or welcher, noun

Word Origin for welsh

C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (2 of 3)

Welsh¹

/ (wɛlʃ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English

noun

a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects

the Welsh (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Wales collectively

Also (rare): Welch

Word Origin for Welsh

Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc; related to wealh foreigner, Old High German walahisc (German welsch), Old Norse valskr, Latin Volcae

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (3 of 3)

Welsh²

/ (wɛlʃ) /

noun

a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon

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单词	welsh
释义	welsh [ welsh, welch ] / wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR welsh ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) Informal: Sometimes Offensive. to cheat by failing to pay a gambling debt: You aren't going to welsh on me, are you? to go back on one's word: He welshed on his promise to help in the campaign. Also welch . Origin of welsh First recorded in 1855–60; perhaps special use of Welsh usage note for welsh The verb welsh and the noun welsher are sometimes perceived as insulting to or by the Welsh, the people of Wales. While the actual origin of these words may have nothing to do with Wales or its people, it is better to avoid any expressions linked to a negative stereotype that may have historically disparaged an ethnic or national group. OTHER WORDS FROM welsh welsh·er, noun Words nearby welsh well-wrought, welly, welp, Wels, Welsbach burner, welsh, Welsh Black, Welsh corgi, Welsh dresser, Welsh harp, Welshman Definition for welsh (2 of 2) Welsh [ welsh, welch ] / wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ / adjective of or relating to Wales, its people, or their language. noun the inhabitants of Wales and their descendants elsewhere. Also called Cymric, Kym·ric [kim-rik] /ˈkɪm rɪk/ . the Celtic language of Wales. one of a white, lop-eared breed of swine of Welsh origin that produces a large amount of lean meat. Also Welch [welch, welsh] /wɛltʃ, wɛlʃ/ . Origin of Welsh Before 900; Middle English Welische, Old English Welisc, derivative of Walh “Briton, foreigner” (compare Latin Volcae a Gallic tribe); cognate with German welsch “foreign, Italian” OTHER WORDS FROM Welsh non-Welsh, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for welsh We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist. ‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS\|Marlow Stern\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The royal couple then traveled on to the Welsh capital of Cardiff to watch a rugby match between Wales and Australia. Kate Middleton, the Preggers Fashion Princess\|Tom Sykes\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He'll be played by Grahame Fox, a journeyman Welsh actor who's appeared on the U.K. soap EastEnders and the TV series Casualty. Meet Game of Thrones’ Sexy New Season 4 Cast: The Red Viper, Porn Stars, and More\|Marlow Stern\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One young woman, when asked this question, looked me up and down intoned, in a slow, rural Welsh accent, “Back to the apes.” Richard Dawkins: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|November 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Welsh said 20 percent of female recruits report being assaulted before they joined the military. Air Force General Blames Increase in Military Rape on Hookup Culture\|Eleanor Clift\|May 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The boy's head will seldom be found except in Welsh coats, of which the arms of Vaughan and Price are examples. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies For instructors indeed he could find only a few Mercian prelates and priests, with one Welsh bishop, Asser. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5\|Various I looked across the sea, and saw, almost with a feeling of home sickness, the Welsh mountains in the blue distance. Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829.\|Hermann Pckler-Muskau Ellesmere owed its early importance to its position on the Welsh borders and to its castle, which was in ruins, however, in 1349. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3\|Various The stories of his savage mutilation of his Welsh prisoners show that he merited the name of “the Wolf.” Medival Wales\|A. G. Little British Dictionary definitions for welsh (1 of 3) welsh welch / (wɛlʃ) / verb (intr often foll by on) slang to fail to pay a gambling debt to fail to fulfil an obligation Derived forms of welsh welsher or welcher, noun Word Origin for welsh C19: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for welsh (2 of 3) Welsh¹ / (wɛlʃ) / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English noun a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects the Welsh (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Wales collectively Also (rare): Welch Word Origin for Welsh Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc; related to wealh foreigner, Old High German walahisc (German welsch), Old Norse valskr, Latin Volcae British Dictionary definitions for welsh (3 of 3) Welsh² / (wɛlʃ) / noun a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to welsh fool, dupe, fleece, scam, shaft, cheat, bilk, stiff, gull, bamboozle, sting, trick, weasel, deceive, duck, dodge, flimflam, hoodwink, defraud, con
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welsh

verb (used without object) Informal: Sometimes Offensive.

Origin of welsh

usage note for welsh

OTHER WORDS FROM welsh

Words nearby welsh

Definition for welsh (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Origin of Welsh

OTHER WORDS FROM Welsh

Example sentences from the Web for welsh

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (1 of 3)

welch

verb (intr often foll by on) slang

Derived forms of welsh

Word Origin for welsh

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (2 of 3)

adjective

noun

Word Origin for Welsh

British Dictionary definitions for welsh (3 of 3)

noun

Words related to welsh