Welsh means belonging or relating to Wales, or to its people, language, or culture.
...the Welsh city of Cardiff.
...a full Welsh choir.
TheWelsh are the people of Wales.
A similar system is used by the Welsh.
2. uncountable noun
Welsh is the language that is spoken in some parts of Wales.
welsh in British English
or welch (wɛlʃ)
verb(intransitive; often foll byon) slang
1.
to fail to pay a gambling debt
2.
to fail to fulfil an obligation
Derived forms
welsher (ˈwelsher) or welcher (ˈwelcher)
noun
Word origin
C19: of unknown origin
Welsh in British English1
(wɛlʃ)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
noun
2.
a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects
3. the Welsh
Also (rare): Welch
Word origin
Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc; related to wealh foreigner, Old High German walahisc (German welsch), Old Norse valskr, Latin Volcae
Welsh in British English2
(wɛlʃ)
noun
a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon
Welsh in American English
(wɛlʃ)
noun
1.
the Celtic language spoken in Wales
adjective
2.
of Wales or its people, language, or culture
Idioms:
the Welsh
Word origin
ME Wel(i)sch < OE Welisc < Wealh, Briton, foreigner < PGmc *walh-, Celt < Celt name > L Volcae, name of a Celtic people of S France
welsh in American English
(wɛlʃ)
verb intransitive Slang
1.
to cheat or swindle by failing to pay a bet or other debt
2.
to evade (an obligation)
▶ USAGE: Often with on
Derived forms
welsher (ˈwelsher)
noun
Word origin
19th-c. slang, prob. < Welsh, with reference to alleged character traits of the Welsh
Word lists with
welsh
European peoples, pig
In other languages
welsh
British English: Welsh /wɛlʃ/ ADJECTIVE
Welsh means belonging or relating to Wales, or to its people, language, or culture.
...the Welsh city of Cardiff.
American English: Welsh
Arabic: وَيْلِزيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: galês
Chinese: 威尔士的
Croatian: velški
Czech: velšský
Danish: walisisk
Dutch: Wels
European Spanish: galés
Finnish: walesilainen adjektiivi
French: gallois
German: walisisch
Greek: ουαλικός
Italian: gallese
Japanese: ウェールズの
Korean: 웨일스의
Norwegian: walisisk
Polish: walijski
European Portuguese: galês
Romanian: galez
Russian: валлийский
Latin American Spanish: galés
Swedish: walesisk
Thai: เกี่ยวกับประชาชนและวัฒนธรรมเวลส์
Turkish: Gal
Ukrainian: Уельський
Vietnamese: thuộc xứ Wales
British English: Welsh /wɛlʃ/ NOUN
Welsh is a language of Wales.
American English: Welsh
Arabic: وَيْلِزيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: galês
Chinese: 威尔士人
Croatian: Velšanin
Czech: Velšan
Danish: waliser
Dutch: Wels
European Spanish: galés
Finnish: walesilainen henkilö
French: gallois
German: Waliser
Greek: Ουαλός
Italian: gallese
Japanese: ウェールズ語
Korean: 웨일스 사람
Norwegian: waliser
Polish: Walijczycy
European Portuguese: galês
Romanian: galeză
Russian: валлийский язык
Latin American Spanish: galés
Swedish: walesare
Thai: ภาษาเวลส์
Turkish: Galli
Ukrainian: уельська мова
Vietnamese: tiếng sử dụng tại xứ Wales
All related terms of 'welsh'
Old Welsh
the Welsh language from the earliest period to c . 1150
the Welsh
the natives or inhabitants of Wales collectively
Welsh cob
any of a breed of medium-sized riding horse, developed in Wales , with a thickset body and relatively short legs
Welsh Black
a breed of black cattle originally from N Wales that are bred for both meat and milk
Welsh corgi
any member of either of two breeds of short-legged dog with a foxlike head and erect ears , originally bred in Wales for herding cattle : the Cardigan Welsh corgi has a long tail; the Pembroke Welsh corgi has a short tail or no tail and a shorter body
Welsh harp
a type of harp in which the strings are arranged in three rows, used esp for the accompaniment of singing , improvisation on folk tunes , etc
Welsh pony
any of four breeds of sturdy ponies derived from stock originally bred in Wales
Welsh poppy
a perennial W European papaveraceous plant, Meconopsis cambrica, with large yellow flowers
Welsh dresser
a sideboard with drawers and cupboards below and open shelves above
Welsh Office
→ the Welsh Office
Welsh rabbit
a savoury dish consisting of melted cheese sometimes mixed with milk, seasonings , etc, on hot buttered toast
Welsh terrier
a wire-haired breed of terrier with a black-and-tan coat
Welsh Assembly
→ the Welsh Assembly
Welsh Mountain
a common breed of small hardy sheep kept mainly in the mountains of Wales
Welsh Nationalism
the political belief that Wales should be independent
Welsh Nationalist
a person who believes that Wales should be independent
the Welsh Assembly
the elected assembly for Wales , based in Cardiff , that has certain powers devolved from the UK government
the Welsh Office
(formerly) a department of the British government with responsibility for Welsh policies . It was replaced by the Wales office in 1999.
Welsh mountain pony
a small sturdy but graceful breed of pony used mostly for riding , originally from Wales
Welsh springer spaniel
any of a breed of medium-sized spaniel with a silky red-and-white coat , usually used as a hunting dog
corgi
A corgi is a type of small dog with short legs and a pointed nose .