welsh
to cheat by failing to pay a gambling debt: You aren't going to welsh on me, are you?
to go back on one's word: He welshed on his promise to help in the campaign.
Origin of welsh
1- Also welch .
usage note For welsh
Other words from welsh
- welsh·er, noun
Other definitions for Welsh (2 of 2)
of or relating to Wales, its people, or their language.
the inhabitants of Wales and their descendants elsewhere.
Also called Cymric, Kym·ric [kim-rik] /ˈkɪm rɪk/ . the Celtic language of Wales.
one of a white, lop-eared breed of swine of Welsh origin that produces a large amount of lean meat.
Origin of Welsh
2- Also Welch [welch, welsh] /wɛltʃ, wɛlʃ/ .
Other words from Welsh
- non-Welsh, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for welsh (1 of 3)
welch
/ (wɛlʃ) /
to fail to pay a gambling debt
to fail to fulfil an obligation
Origin of welsh
1Derived forms of welsh
- welsher or welcher, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Welsh (2 of 3)
/ (wɛlʃ) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of Wales, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English
a language of Wales, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family. Welsh shows considerable diversity between dialects
the Welsh (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Wales collectively
Origin of Welsh
2- Also (rare): Welch
British Dictionary definitions for Welsh (3 of 3)
/ (wɛlʃ) /
a white long-bodied lop-eared breed of pig, kept chiefly for bacon
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