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Walian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈweɪljən/
  • General-American: /ˈweɪliən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈweɪ.li.ən/
  • rhymes with -eɪliən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of Welsh: of or relating to Wales.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Welsh

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A Welsh person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Wales Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Walian From Wales + -ian.