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Welshman

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

noun

plural

Welshmen
  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

Etymology

Origin of Welshman

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

Example Sentences

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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

More international goals and appearances than any other Welshman, and the stats only hint at the transformational effect the former Real Madrid forward had on his country.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

"Some say that the United States were discovered by a Welshman, Madoc, way, way before Columbus," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

He chuckled at the way he had fooled the Welshman.

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