stwnsh

Welsh

Etymology

Stem of the verb stwnsio (“to mash, mix up”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sdʊnʃ/, [stʊnʃ]

Noun

stwnsh m (not mutable)

  1. mash (especially potatoes or another boiled vegetable), pulp, hash
  2. (figuratively) mess, nonsense

Derived terms
  • tatws stwnsh (“mashed potato”)

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