noun
General Slang
cwtch dan stâr
KUTCH dan STAAR · noun · informal
The cupboard under the stairs.
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Definitions
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The classic Welsh under-stairs storage cupboard, using 'cwtch' in its 'cubbyhole' sense.
“The hoover's in the cwtch dan stâr.”
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cwtch dan stâr In A Sentence
The hoover's in the cwtch dan stâr.
Origin & Usage
Welsh, 'cwtch' (cubby) plus 'dan stâr' (under stairs).
Variants
cwtsh dan stâr
People Also Ask
What does 'cwtch dan stâr' mean?
It's the cupboard under the stairs, using 'cwtch' in its older sense of a small cubbyhole or storage space.
Isn't 'cwtch' a cuddle?
'Cwtch' has two senses: a warm cuddle and a snug cubbyhole. In 'cwtch dan stâr' it's the cubbyhole meaning.
Where does 'cwtch dan stâr' come from?
It's Welsh, combining 'cwtch' (cubby) with 'dan stâr' (under stairs).
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