noun General Slang

bach

· noun · welsh

Welsh diminutive — 'little', tacked on as a term of endearment.

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An affectionate add-on tagged after someone's name or after 'love'. 'Come here, bach' or 'Dai bach' — it literally means 'little' but functions as pure warmth. The feminine form is 'fach', used after a woman's name.

“Sit down by 'ere, bach, I'll put the kettle on.”
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bach In A Sentence

Sit down by 'ere, bach, I'll put the kettle on.

Origin & Usage

Welsh for 'small' or 'little'. Used after a name or address as an affectionate diminutive — the Welsh equivalent of 'love' or 'pet'. Pronounced with the throaty 'ch' as in Scottish 'loch'.

Variants fach
Tags #welsh#wales#affection#endearment#british

People Also Ask

Is this related to the composer Bach?

No — pure coincidence. Welsh 'bach' means little; German 'Bach' means brook.

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