Welshman

American

[welsh-muhn, welch-] / ˈwɛlʃ mən, ˈwɛltʃ- /

noun

plural

Welshmen

a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Welshman British

/ ˈwɛlʃmən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Wales

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Etymology

Origin of Welshman

before 900; Middle English Welische man, Old English Wilisc mon; see Welsh, man

Example Sentences

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Former World Championship runners-up Barry Hawkins and Matthew Stevens went head-to-head in the evening session with Welshman Stevens taking the opener on the black 61-57 after he had been 57-0 behind.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Welshman kept his cool during an early blitz from Littler in the final and came through to claim back-to-back nightly wins and his fourth of the year.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Van Gerwen missed four match darts in total as the Welshman reeled off four straight legs to take the win in Brighton.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The Welshman joined Swansea City as player-manager in 1978 and famously led the club from the Fourth Division to the First with successive promotions, as well as three Welsh Cup titles.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

One of our first ministers was an Anglican priest by the name of Father Hughes, a gruff, burly Welshman who had served as a chaplain in the submarine corps during the Second World War.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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