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welch
1[welch, welsh]
Welch
2[welch, welsh]
noun
James, 1940–2003, U.S. poet and novelist.
Joseph Nye, 1890–1960, U.S. trial lawyer.
Robert, Jr., 1899–1985, U.S. candy manufacturer: founder of the John Birch Society 1958.
William Henry, 1850–1934, U.S. medical pathologist and educator.
Welch
1/ ɛʃ /
adjective
an archaic spelling of Welsh 1
welch
2/ ɛʃ /
verb
a variant spelling of welsh
Other Word Forms
- welcher noun
- ˈɱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of welch1
Example Sentences
In Sarah Fritsche's blog the Cheese Professor, she explained the word "Welsh" was used as an insult in 1700s Britain, similar to how "welch" functioned as a pejorative.
He says they feel high-income countries have welched on the landmark deal made at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.
Away from home, there is no question of the UK welching on its support for Ukraine - but there are no answers yet about how long the war will go on, or how it ends.
All of us, it seems, except spoiled brats who have gotten away with not paying their bills, welching on their debts and lying practically every time they open their mouths.
From Putin's perspective, Nato has welched on the deal not to expand eastwards towards Russia's borders.
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