Welsh

Welsh  (wlsh, wlch)

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.

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[Middle English Walische, from Old English Wælisc, from Wealh, foreigner, Welshman, Celt, perhaps of Celtic origin.]

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welsh  (wlsh, wlch) also welch (wlch)

intr.v. welshed also welched, welsh·ing also welch·ing, welsh·es also welch·es Informal

1. To swindle a person by not paying a debt or wager.

2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.

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[Origin unknown.]

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welsher n.

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welsh, welch [wɛlʃ]

vb (intr; often foll by on) Slang

1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) to fail to pay a gambling debt

2. to fail to fulfil an obligation

[of unknown origin]

welsher , welcher n

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Welsh¹

adj

(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English

n

1. (Linguistics / Languages) a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects

(Social Science / Peoples)

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

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

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Welsh²

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Welsh - a native or resident of Wales Cymry, Welshman, Cambrian 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 Cymric Brittanic, Brythonic - a southern group of Celtic languages 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
	3.	Welsh - a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales Welsh Black 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 welch cheat, rip off, chisel - deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"
Adj.	1.	Welsh - of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; "the Welsh coast"; "Welsh syntax" Cambrian

Translations

Welsh [welʃ]

A. ADJ → galés

B. N

1. (= language) → galés m

2. the Welsh (= people) → los galeses

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

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welsh [welʃ] VI [bookmaker] → largarse sin pagar
to welsh on a promise → no cumplir una promesa
they welshed on the agreement → no respetaron el acuerdo

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Welsh [ˈwɛlʃ]

adj → gallois(e)
She's Welsh → Elle est galloise.
Welsh people → les Gallois

n

(= language) → gallois m

npl
the Welsh → les Gallois
Welsh Assembly n
the Welsh Assembly → le Parlement gallois

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Welsh

adj → walisisch; the Welsh National Party walisische Partei, die sich für die Unabhängigkeit des Landes einsetzt

n

(Ling) → Walisisch nt

the Welsh pl → die Waliser pl

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welsh, welch

vi (inf) → sich drücken (→ on sth vor etw dat) (inf); (bookmaker etc: = avoid payment) → die Gewinne nicht ausbezahlen (on sb jdm); (by disappearing) → mit dem Geld durchgehen (inf)

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Welsh:

Welsh Assembly

n the Welsh → die walisische Versammlung

Welsh dresser

n (Brit) → Anrichte f → mit Tellerbord

Welshman

n → Waliser m

Welsh Nationalism

n → walisischer Nationalismus

Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit

n → überbackene Käseschnitte

Welshwoman

n → Waliserin f

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Welsh [wɛlʃ]

1. adj → gallese
the Welsh Office (Pol) → il ministero degli Affari gallesi

2. n

a. the Welsh npl → i gallesi

b. (language) → gallese m

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Welsh [wɛlʃ]

1. adj → gallese
the Welsh Office (Pol) → il ministero degli Affari gallesi

2. n

a. the Welsh npl → i gallesi

b. (language) → gallese m

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welsh [wɛlʃ] vi (fam) to welsh on (promise) → venir meno a; (debt) → non pagare

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welsh [wɛlʃ] vi (fam) to welsh on (promise) → venir meno a; (debt) → non pagare

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Welsh → ويلزي Velšan, velšský waliser, walisisk Waliser, walisisch ουαλικός, Ουαλός galés walesilainen Gallois Velšanin, velški gallese ウェールズの, ウェールズ語 웨일스 사람, 웨일스의 Wels waliser, walisisk Walijczycy, walijski galês валлиец, валлийский walesare, walesisk เกี่ยวกับประชาชนและวัฒนธรรมเวลส์, ชาวเวลส์ Gal, Galli người xứ Wales, thuộc xứ Wales 威尔士人, 威尔士的