Wenglish

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proper noun

A spoken mix of Welsh and English.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalA spoken mix of Welsh and English.
  2. informalThe dialect of the English language as spoken in Wales.
  3. informalThe 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
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    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

Origin

Blend of Welsh + English.

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Translations

Welsh siprys
  • siprysdialect

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Wenglish

Denglish
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Cite this entry
APA

Wenglish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wenglish

MLA

“Wenglish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wenglish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wenglish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wenglish.

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