Walian
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English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈweɪljən/, /ˈweɪliən/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈweɪ.li.ən/
Noun
Walian (plural Welsh or Walians)
Usage notes
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
- the Welsh, the Welshry, the Cymry, (collective); Cambrian, Cymric (dated); Welshy, Welshie (informal, sometimes derogatory); the British, Briton (obsolete); Welsher (obsolete)
Hyponyms
- Welshman, Welshwoman, Walesman (obsolete)
- North Walian, Gog; South Walian
Derived terms
- North Walian, South Walian, Mid Walian, West Walian
Adjective
Walian (comparative more Walian, superlative most Walian)
References
- “Walian, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2021.
