the Welsh

noun

: the people of Wales

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Prince William is a patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, and Kate Middleton is a patron of the Rugby Football Union. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025 Welsh was banned in legal proceedings from 1535 to 1967, restricted from schools through the use of the Welsh Not in the nineteenth century, and only given equal footing with English in 1993. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 First, Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds - who was born in Canada - and his fellow actor and producer Rob McElhenney made the documentary Welcome to Wrexham about their journey buying the Welsh franchise Wrexham, which is now in its fourth season. NPR, 18 Oct. 2025 Three-day and six-day itineraries include exploring the Welsh landscape, the coastline of Cornwall, the British Lake District of England, and more. Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Welsh

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“The Welsh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Welsh. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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