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Wenglish en · PROPN

Etymology

Blend of Welsh + English.

Meanings

  1. (informal) A spoken mix of Welsh and English.
  2. (informal) The dialect of the English language as spoken in Wales.
  3. (informal) The dialect of the English language as spoken in the South Wales valleys.
    • The word is said to be one of the nation's favourites and has been adopted by many in the cross-over language of Wenglish, particularly popular in the south Wales valleys. 2012 January 23, Polly March, “Comics join forces for 'Comedy and Cwtshes' evening”, in BBC, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025:
    • Other words frequently used in the Welsh language, or Wenglish - a hybrid of the languages typically spoken by some in the south Wales valleys - that are used in spoken English include cariad, bach and cwtch. 2010 September 1, Laura Chamberlain, BBC:

Translations (1)

cy siprys (dialect)