"Taffy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtæfi/ Audio: En-au-Taffy.ogg Forms: Taffys [plural], Taffies [plural]
Rhymes: -æfi Etymology: From Welsh Dafydd (“David”), a common Welsh name. Doublet of David. Or else from Welsh Taf, a river-name in South Wales. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|Dafydd|t=David}} Welsh Dafydd (“David”), {{doublet|en|David}} Doublet of David, {{bor|en|cy|Taf}} Welsh Taf Head templates: {{en-noun|s|+}} Taffy (plural Taffys or Taffies)
  1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A Welshman. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): People Categories (place): Wales

Inflected forms

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