Welshwoman

[ welsh-woom-uhn, welch- ]

noun

, plural Welsh·wom·en.

1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Welshwoman¹

1400–50; late Middle English Walsshwoman; Welsh, woman

Example Sentences

She was a Welshwoman of the pure blood, therefore delicately mannered by nature.

From Project Gutenberg

“A Welshwoman married to a Scotch husband, possibly,” suggested Charlotte.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, now, to begin at the very beginning: I am a Welshwoman, as you may have heard.

From Project Gutenberg

No gloomy Welshwoman shall people the dusky corners with weird horrors, nor utter horrid prophecies of death and ghastly things.

From Project Gutenberg

This speaker was a Welshwoman; I recognised the clear, over-emphasised consonants, and a faint suggestion of an accent.

From Project Gutenberg