Cymric

English

The Cymric cat on an Azerbaijani stamp.

Etymology

From Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) +‎ -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of Cumbric and cognate with English Cambrian and Cymry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪmɹɪk/, /ˈkʌmɹɪk/, /ˈsɪmɹɪk/

Proper noun

Cymric

1. (rare) Synonym of Welsh, the language of the Welsh people.

Noun

Cymric (plural Cymrics)

1. A breed of domestic cat, developed in Canada, principally characterized by suppression of the tail and by a semi-long-haired coat, with a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body; it is the longhair version of the Manx cat.
2. A cat of this breed.
3. (rare) Synonym of Walian: a Welsh person, a Welshman or Welshwoman.

Synonyms

• Cymric cat

See also

• Manx cat (the original, short-haired version of the breed)

Adjective

Cymric (not comparable)

1. Synonym of Welsh: of or related to Wales, the Welsh people, or the Welsh language.
2. Of or related to Cymric cats.

References

• Welsh language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Welsh language on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Cymric cat on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Cymric cats on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons