the Welsh

noun

: the people of Wales

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Born Gaynor Hopkins in the Welsh town of Skewen, Tyler grew up in a working-class household with her mother and coal-miner father. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 Also in 2023, the Welsh musician was given an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for her services to the music industry and entertainment. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026 The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The president of the English Football Association, the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Cornwall, the Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester and the Prince of Wales. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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