English Explanatory Dictionary

welch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who defaults on an obligation, especially a small one.
verb
  1. To fail to repay a small debt.
  2. To fail to fulfill an obligation.
name
  1. A British and Irish surname transferred from the nickname, a variant of Walsh.
  2. Archaic spelling of Welsh.
  3. A locale in the United States:
  4. A township in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
  5. A township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
  6. A town in Craig County, Oklahoma; named for railroad official K. A. Welch.
  7. A city, the county seat of McDowell County, West Virginia; named for Confederate Army captain Isaiah A. Welch.
  8. A census-designated place in Dawson County, Texas.

Pronunciation

/wɛlt͡ʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-welch.wav

Word forms

welch welches welching welched Welsh Walsh Walshe Walch

Etymology

Alternative form of welsh, from Welsh.

Synonyms

welcher

Derived words

welcher
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