stemar

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English steamer.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdeːmar/, [ˈsteːmar], /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]
  • Rhymes: -ɛmar

Noun

stemar m or f (plural stemars, not mutable)

  1. (colloquial) steamer, steamship
    Synonyms: agerfad, agerlong
    Toc daw'r stemar bach i'w towio.
    Soon the little steamer will come to tow them.

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