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Welsh
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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.

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

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.

[Origin unknown.]

welsher n.

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
Noun1.Welsh - a native or resident of Wales
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
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
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"
Verb1.welsh - cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
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"
Translations
Welsh [welʃ]
A. ADJgalés
B. N
1. (= language) → galés m
2. the Welsh (= people) → los galeses
C. CPD the Welsh Assembly Nel parlamento galés
Welsh dresser N aparador con estantes en la mitad de arriba
Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit Npan m con queso tostado

welsh [welʃ] VI [bookmaker] → largarse sin pagar
to welsh on a promiseno cumplir una promesa
they welshed on the agreementno respetaron el acuerdo

Welsh [ˈwɛlʃ]
adjgallois(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

Welsh
adjwalisisch; the Welsh National Party walisische Partei, die sich für die Unabhängigkeit des Landes einsetzt
n
(Ling) → Walisisch nt
the Welsh pldie Waliser pl

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 Welshdie walisische Versammlung
Welsh dresser
n (Brit) → Anrichte fmit Tellerbord
Welshman
nWaliser m
Welsh Nationalism
Welsh rabbit, Welsh rarebit
nüberbackene Käseschnitte
Welshwoman
nWaliserin f

Welsh [wɛlʃ]
1. adjgallese
the Welsh Office (Pol) → il ministero degli Affari gallesi
2. n
a. the Welsh npli gallesi
b. (language) → gallese m

Welsh [wɛlʃ]
1. adjgallese
the Welsh Office (Pol) → il ministero degli Affari gallesi
2. n
a. the Welsh npli gallesi
b. (language) → gallese m

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

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


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