noun General Slang

cariad

· noun · welsh

Love, darling — the Welsh term of endearment.

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Definitions

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Love, sweetheart, darling. The Welsh equivalent of 'love' or 'pet' — used by nans, partners, and anyone behind a counter who's old enough to remember decimalisation. Said with warmth, never irony.

“There you go, cariad, two teas and a Welsh cake.”
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Love itself — the noun, the feeling, the abstract. Used in songs, poems and wedding readings.

“The song is all about cariad — pure Welsh romance.”
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cariad In A Sentence

There you go, cariad, two teas and a Welsh cake.
The song is all about cariad — pure Welsh romance.

Origin & Usage

Welsh, from 'caru' (to love).

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