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Definition of gwyniad in English: gwyniadnoun ˈɡwɪnɪad A powan (fish) of a variety occurring only in Bala Lake in North Wales. Example sentencesExamples - The gwyniad, which dates back to the Ice Age and is described as similar to a herring, lives in Llyn Tegid near Bala.
- Raw trout or gwyniad are layered in a container of salt and sugar.
- Basically, the gwyniad was left behind when the Ice Age ended and has been lake-locked at Bala ever since.
- This small, aggressive fish congregates around the gwyniad spawning areas and eats the eggs and young fish.
- The lake is inhabited by the gwyniad, a white fish of the salmon family unique to Llyn Tegid.
Origin Early 17th century: Welsh, from gwyn 'white'. |