more-welsh

Mo·ré-welsh

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-rey welsh, welch]
- /məˈreɪ wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-rey welsh, welch]
- /məˈreɪ wɛlʃ, wɛltʃ/

Definitions of more-welsh word

adjective more-welsh of or relating to Wales, its people, or their language. 1
noun more-welsh the inhabitants of Wales and their descendants elsewhere. 1
noun more-welsh Also called Cymric, Kymric. the Celtic language of Wales. 1
noun more-welsh one of a white, lop-eared breed of swine of Welsh origin that produces a large amount of lean meat. 1

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Origin of more-welsh

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English Welische, Old English Welisc, derivative of Walh Briton, foreigner (compare Latin Volcae a Gallic tribe); cognate with German welsch foreign, Italian

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Parts of speech for More-welsh

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more-welsh popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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