milltir sgwâr

Welsh

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪɬdɪr ˈsɡwaːr/, [ˈmɪɬtɪr ˈsɡwaːr]

Noun

milltir sgwâr f (plural milltiroedd sgwâr)

  1. A square mile.
  2. (idiomatic) One's patch (local region), home, or locality.
    • 2007 August 2, “Caryl yn perfformio yn ei milltir sgwâr [Caryl performing in her square mile]”, in S4C‎[1]:
      Wrth feddwl am berfformio yn ei milltir sgwâr, mae Caryl, sy’n enedigol o bentref Ffynnongroyw ac sydd hefyd yn adnabyddus fel actores a chyflwynydd, yn edrych ymlaen at y sialens.
      When thinking about performing in her square mile, Caryl, who's originally from Ffynnongroyw village and is also known as an actor and presenter, is looking forward to the challenge.
    • 2020 June 2, “Oriel fy milltir sgwâr: Pontarddulais [Gallery of my square mile: Pontarddulais]”, in BBC Cymru Fyw‎[2]:
      Yn ystod y cyfnod cloi mae Cymru Fyw wedi gwahodd ffotograffwyr i rannu delweddau o'u milltir sgwâr.
      During the lockdown Cymru Fyw has invited photographers to share images of their square mile.

Mutation

Mutated forms of milltir sgwâr
radical soft nasal aspirate
milltir sgwâr filltir sgwâr unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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