sbeislyd

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • ysbeislyd

Etymology

From sbeis (“spice”) +‎ -lyd.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsbeɨ̯slɨ̞d/, [ˈspeɨ̯slɨ̞d]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsbei̯slɪd/, [ˈspei̯slɪd]

Adjective

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  1. spicy, piquant, hot
    Synonyms: sbeisiog, poeth

Usage notes
  • While synonyms, Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) refers more to "spicy" in the sense of "hot" and sbeisiog more to "spicy" in the sense of "spiced, having (not necessarily hot) spices".

See also
Basic tastes in Welsh (layout · text)
melys egr / sur hallt chwerw sawrus

Mutation

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Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sbeislyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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