noun
General Slang
cwtch
· noun · welsh
Welsh word for a cuddle — or a cosy little hiding place.
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Definitions
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A cuddle. Not a polite one — a proper warm, safe, squeeze-the-life-into-you hug. Used as both noun and verb across Wales, and considered untranslatable by anyone Welsh because no English word carries the same warmth.
“Come here and give your nan a cwtch before you go.”
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A small cubbyhole, cupboard or safe hiding spot — the original sense. The 'cwtch under the stairs' is where the hoover lives and where kids hide during hide-and-seek.
“Chuck the Christmas decorations back in the cwtch till next year.”
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cwtch In A Sentence
Come here and give your nan a cwtch before you go.
Chuck the Christmas decorations back in the cwtch till next year.
Origin & Usage
From Welsh 'cwtsh', itself likely from Middle English 'couche' (a resting place, via Old French). Pronounced 'kutch' to rhyme with 'butch'. One of the most-loved Welsh words to cross into English.
People Also Ask
How do you pronounce cwtch?
'Kutch' — the 'w' is the vowel, like the 'oo' in 'book' but shorter. Rhymes with 'butch'.
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