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Welshman

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

noun

  • Welshmen
    plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Wales.


Welshman British  
/ ˈwɛlʃmən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Wales

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Welshman

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

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Welshman Jamie Donaldson made a charge on the front nine to get onto the edge of contention, making an eagle and two birdies to go out in 32.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

It was the start of a beautiful football relationship with Liverpool as well as with the Welshman.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The Welshman won five legs in a row - with three 100+ checkouts - to take the match to a final-leg decider.

From BBC May 28, 2026

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

He chuckled at the way he had fooled the Welshman.

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

And as one of only two Welshmen on the tour, Morgan knows he has a responsibility to uphold Wales' proud Lions traditions.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2025

"There have been a lot of Welshmen in the history of the Lions; they are legends of the game," he adds.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2025

It is the lowest number of Welshmen picked for a Lions squad in the modern era.

From BBC May 8, 2025

Nevertheless, the Welshmen were seriously impressed by the standard of play they encountered, with tour manager Row Harding writing: "They tackle hard, their covering defence is magnificent, and they pass the ball at top speed."

From BBC Feb. 26, 2023

What do the Welshmen think of it all?

From Mushroom Town by Oliver Onions

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