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Taffy.

A Welshman.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtæfi/
  1. A Welshman.

    derogatory · slang · sometimes
Where this word comes from

From Welsh Dafydd (“David”), a common Welsh name. Doublet of David. Or else from Welsh Taf, a river-name in South Wales.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.