Gaelic

See also: gaèlic

English

Etymology

From Gael +‎ -ic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ or IPA(key): /ˈɡælɪk/ (when referring to Scottish Gaelic)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ (when referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic)
  • (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈɡalɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ (for all senses)
  • Rhymes: -eɪlɪk, -ælɪk

Noun

Gaelic (uncountable)

  1. Goidelic; any Goidelic language.
    1. Irish Gaelic.
    2. Manx Gaelic.
    3. Scottish Gaelic.

Usage notes

When used without any modifier, Gaelic refers most often to Scottish Gaelic. Irish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic are more commonly called simply Irish and Manx.

Translations
Scottish Gaelic — see Scottish Gaelic
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Adjective

Gaelic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Gaels, the Celtic peoples of Scotland, Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.

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