chwibol

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English quibble.

Pronunciation

Noun

chwibol f or m (plural chwibolau or chwibolion, diminutive chwibolen, not mutable)

  1. pipe, tube
    Synonyms: pib, tiwb
  2. (figurative) fool
    Synonyms: ffŵl, twpsyn

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwibol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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