How to pronounce Welsh

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /wɛlʃ/. In plain English letters that is WELSH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Welsh?

Welsh is a main dish of France. Where it comes from: Nord-Pas-de-Calais (Lille). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Welsh comes from

Welsh is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Hauts-de-France.

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Food of France

Dishes like Welsh in other countries

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