# cwtch

> English word · Noun · IPA /kʊtʃ/

## Definitions
1. A cubbyhole or similar hiding place.
2. A hug or cuddle.

## Etymology
From Welsh cwtsh (“hug, cuddle; little corner, recess”), from Middle English couche. Doublet of couch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cwtch