sbort

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sport.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sbɔrt/, [spɔrtʰ]
  • Rhymes: -ɔrt

Noun

sbort m or f (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. fun
    Synonym: hwyl
    lot o sbort ― lots of fun

Derived terms
  • gwneud sbort am ben (“to make fun of”)
  • sbort a sbri (“fun and games”)
  • sbort pen blewyn (“rushlight”)
  • testun sbort (“laughing-stock, figure of fun”)

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