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Branwen Jones

Twenty-six words and phrases you only hear north of Aberystwyth

Lush, butt, cwtch — these are some of the words often associated with Wales, but they are rarely used in north Wales.

The region has its own dictionary of words that might not be as familiar to the rest of the world as those you'd find in south Wales, but are equally important to us and the way we speak.

Commonly used terms and phrases in north Wales are a mixture of Welsh and English, and are sometimes used by both Welsh and non-Welsh speakers.

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