plismones

Welsh

Etymology

From plismon + -es.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): (standard) /plisˈmɔnɛs/, (colloquial also) /plisˈmɔnas/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /plisˈmoːnɛs/, /plisˈmɔnɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnɛs

Noun

plismones f (plural plismonesau, masculine plismon)

  1. policewoman, female police officer

Synonyms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
plismones blismones mhlismones phlismones
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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