dinas fawr ddrwg

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Welsh

Etymology

Literally, "big bad city".

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdɪnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /ə ˌðɪnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdiːnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/, /ˌdɪnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /ə ˌðiːnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/, /ə ˌðɪnas ˌvau̯r ˈðruːɡ/
  • Rhymes: -uːɡ

Noun

dinas fawr drwg f (plural dinasoedd mawr drwg)

  1. (humorous, derogatory) A large city viewed from its negative aspects, usually Cardiff, the capital city of Wales
    • 2018 July 30, “Gwrandawiad Cyntaf: ‘Gwenwyn’ gan Alffa”, in Y Selar:
      Ac os ydach chi’n mentro i’r Eisteddfod yn y ddinas fawr ddrwg wythnos nesa, wel mae cyfleoedd i ddal Alffa’n perfformio’n fyw gyda slot ar Lwyfan y Maes ar ddydd Mercher 8 Awst, ac yng Nghaffi Maes B ar ddydd Iau 9 Awst.
      And if you’re heading down to the Eisteddfod in Cardiff next week, well it’s possible to catch Alffa performing live with a slot on the Maes Stage on Wednesday 8 August, and in Maes B Cafe on Thursday 9 August.

Usage notes

  • Used most often with the definite article y, causing soft mutation (cf. quote above).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dinas fawr ddrwg ddinas fawr ddrwg ninas fawr ddrwg unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.