Walian
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈweɪljən/, /ˈweɪliən/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈweɪ.li.ən/
Noun
[edit]Walian (plural Welsh or Walians)
Usage notes
[edit]Sometimes used as an ungendered alternative to the traditional and still more common Welshman. More often used in the compounds North and South Walian.
Synonyms
[edit]- the Welsh, the Welshry, the Cymry, (collective); Cambrian, Cymric (dated); Welshy, Welshie (informal, sometimes derogatory); the British, Briton (obsolete); Welsher (obsolete)
Hyponyms
[edit]- Welshman, Welshwoman, Walesman (obsolete)
- North Walian, Gog; South Walian
Derived terms
[edit]- North Walian, South Walian, Mid Walian, West Walian
Adjective
[edit]Walian (comparative more Walian, superlative most Walian)
References
[edit]- “Walian, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021.
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