Welsh Word of the Day
gân
/GÂN/ • noun — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: song
Examples
- Mae'r gân hon yn hardd.
(This song is beautiful.) - Gwrandewch ar y gân a chofiwch y geiriau.
(Listen to the song and remember the words.) - Mae plant yn mwynhau'r gân newydd.
(Children enjoy the new song.)
Synonyms
- melodi
- emyn
Gân is the general word for a song in Welsh. The plural is caneuon. Use it for pop songs, traditional tunes, hymns (emyn), or any musical piece with words; combine with adjectives (e.g. gân boblogaidd = popular song) or verbs like canu (to sing) and gwrando (to listen).
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