Welshman
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Welshman
before 900; Middle English Welische man, Old English Wilisc mon; see Welsh, man
Example Sentences
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The party's first leader, Keir Hardie, represented a constituency in the country's industrial South Valleys, while Welshman Aneurin Bevan spearheaded the founding of the NHS in 1948.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
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
Lei defeated 2024 winner Kyren Wilson in the first round at the Crucible in 2025 and will return there after never falling behind in his 10-5 triumph over Welshman Day.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In-form Welshman Gerwyn Price fell at the quarter-final stage as well, losing 6-3 to Northern Ireland's Josh Rock.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The Welshman who had spoken was a short, thickset fellow from the sappers.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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