siprys

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪprɪs/

Noun

siprys m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. (agriculture) dredge, bullimong (mixture of barley and oats)
  2. (figurative) any mixture
    Synonym: cymysgedd
  3. Wenglish, a mix of Welsh and English

Derived terms

References

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “siprys”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “siprys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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