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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 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] Welsh2 n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations 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 [welʃ] VI [bookmaker] → largarse sin pagar to welsh on a promise → no cumplir una promesa they welshed on the agreement → no respetaron el acuerdo Welsh adj → walisisch; the Welsh National Party walisische Partei, die sich für die Unabhängigkeit des Landes einsetzt 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) Welsh: Welsh Assembly n the Welsh → die walisische Versammlung Welsh dresser n (Brit) → Anrichte f → mit Tellerbord Welshman n → Waliser m Welsh Nationalism Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit n → überbackene Käseschnitte Welshwoman n → Waliserin f Welsh [wɛlʃ] Welsh [wɛlʃ] welsh [wɛlʃ] vi (fam) to welsh on (promise) → venir meno a; (debt) → non pagare welsh [wɛlʃ] vi (fam) to welsh on (promise) → venir meno a; (debt) → non pagare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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