welfare Pronunciation: /ˈwelfer; ˈwelfeə(r)/Translate welfare | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of welfaren u 1 (well-being) bienestar (m) 2 [Soc Adm] a (assistance) asistencia (f) social b (payment) (AmE) prestaciones (fpl) socialeswelfare in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of welfare in the British & World English dictionary Definition of welfare in the US English dictionary