Cymry
Americannoun
noun
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the Brythonic branch of the Celtic people, comprising the present-day Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons See Brythonic
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the Welsh people
Etymology
Origin of Cymry
< Welsh Cymry Welshmen, plural of Cymro < British Celtic *combrogos, presumably “fellow countryman,” equivalent to *com- (cognate with Latin com- com- ) + *-brogos, derivative of *brogā > Welsh, Cornish, Breton bro country, district; compare Allobrogēs a Gaulish tribe, Old Irish mruig piece of inhabited or cultivated land
Example Sentences
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"It's good to have research on girls because boys often get more attention in sport," said Myfi, who plays for Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The Welsh language is the oldest in the UK, with its origins dating back 4,000 years, and the word Cymry was used to describe its people from the 7th Century.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
Even now, new developments occasionally nod to the settlers - including Llewelyn Road, Cymry Drive, Llanelly Lane and Derwydd Lane.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2023
Cardiff's Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd were due to fly out of Bordeaux on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2022
This person confessed that he had never seen these dogs, but that he described them from what he had heard.—Tales of the Cymry, p.
From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias
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