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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 ddrwg f (plural dinasoedd mawr drwg)
- (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
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.