the Welsh

noun

: the people of Wales

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There was unfinished business on the international stage for Yorath, who, as captain in 1977, had been part of the Welsh team controversially beaten 2-0 by Scotland in a World Cup play-off. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Additionally, Prince William assumed new patronages with the Welsh Guards Charity and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, as well as becoming president of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 Once best known as the birthplace of the legendary Shirley Bassey, Cardiff Bay is now a thriving coastal redevelopment in the Welsh capital. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Flanked by the Welsh border and sprinkled with quaint villages and ancient forts, Shropshire’s hills are a wonderful place for a serendipitous stroll. James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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