Welshman

noun

Welsh·​man ˈwelsh-mən How to pronounce Welshman (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of Wales

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Tottenham’s top goalscorer in all competitions last season, the Welshman now faces a battle with new signing Kudus to start every week. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025 Despite achieving the success and accolades most players could only dream of, the Welshman still faced criticism. — Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The scrappy goal from the Welshman sent Tottenham fans into euphoria, while fans wearing red remained seated and dejected just ahead of the half. — David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 The third Welshman in attendance at the Dolby with hopes for a statuette was Trevor Matthews, who was one of four producers of The Brutalist. — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Welshman

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Welshman was in the 13th century

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Welshman

noun
Welsh·​man ˈwelsh-mən How to pronounce Welshman (audio)
: a person born or living in Wales
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