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Welshwoman

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[welsh-woom-uhn, welch-] / ˈwɛlʃˌwʊm ən, ˈwɛltʃ- /

noun

  • Welshwomen
    plural
  1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.


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Etymology

Origin of Welshwoman

1400–50; late Middle English Walsshwoman; see Welsh, woman

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With a super-fight now in Price's sights, her promoter Ben Shalom said the Welshwoman could be the number one pound-for-pound female fighter on the planet by the end of the year.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

The judges scored it 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92 to the Welshwoman.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

The Welshwoman is targeting the winner of WBO champion Mikaela Mayer v Sandy Ryan - who fight later this month - in an undisputed title bout by the end of 2025.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

Welshwoman Price walked out to Love Inc's 'You're a Superstar' and she looked every bit of that as she extended her unbeaten record to six.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023

I found that sturdy old Welshwoman, Jenny Davis, watching by her, and tending her with the care of a daughter.

From Mountain Moggy The Stoning of the Witch by William Henry Giles Kingston

Local Welshmen and Welshwomen have been getting each other's mail, and opening some of it, too.

From Time Magazine Archive

Attracted by the novel sight, Welshmen and Welshwomen gathered, cheered.

From Time Magazine Archive

The troops landed on the 23rd, and were, it is said, much alarmed through mistaking a body of Welshwomen in their red cloaks and beaver hats for soldiers.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Reginald Lane Poole

After marriage, Welshwomen still in some cases retain their maiden names, a custom formerly universal among them.

From British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes

And thus much by waie of notifieng the inhumanitie and detestable demeanour of those Welshwomen, after the conflict betwéene the English and the Welsh, whereof desultorie mention is made before pag.

From Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV by Raphael Holinshed

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