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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To play Salieri opposite a fellow Welshman as Mozart - a role that has meant so much to me - feels very special indeed.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Humphries had the darts for the deciding leg against Clayton but missed a match dart before the Welshman secured a 6-5 win on the bull.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

He chuckled at the way he had fooled the Welshman.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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