Welsh (redirected from welshes)

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 or welch

Verb

welsh on to fail to pay (a debt) or fulfil (an obligation) [origin unknown]

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Welsh

Adjective

of Wales

Noun

a Celtic language spoken in some parts of Wales

Noun, pl

the Welsh the people of Wales [Old English Wēlisc, Wǣlisc]

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 [wɛlʃ] adj → galés/esa

n (LING) → galés m;

the Welsh npl → los galeses;

the Welsh Assembly → el Parlamento galés

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → gallois(e)

n (Ling) → gallois m;

the Welsh npl (= people) → les Gallois

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → walisisch

n (Ling) → Walisisch nt;

the Welsh npl → die Waliser pl

Welsh [wɛlʃ] adj → gallese

n (LING) → gallese m;

the Welsh npl → i gallesi;

the Welsh National Assembly → il Parlamento gallese