gaèlic
See also: Gaelic
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Etymology
From English Gaelic, ultimately from Old Irish Goídel (“Gael”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
gaèlic (feminine gaèlica, masculine plural gaèlics, feminine plural gaèliques)
- Irish (pertaining to Irish or the Irish language)
- Gaelic (pertaining to the Gaels or the Gaelic languages)
Synonyms
Noun
gaèlic m (plural gaèlics, feminine gaèlica)
Synonyms
Noun
gaèlic m (uncountable)
Synonyms
- (Irish): irlandès, gaèlic irlandès, (Valencian) irlandés, (Valencian) gaèlic irlandés
- (Gaellic): goidèlic
Derived terms
- (Scottish Gaelic): gaèlic escocès, (Valencian) gaèlic escocés
- (Irish Gaelic): gaèlic irlandès, (Valencian) gaèlic irlandés
- (Manx Gaelic): gaèlic manx, (colloquial) gaèlic manès, (Valencian) gaèlic manés
Usage notes
When context is not sufficient to resolve the ambiguity with this term, the terms goidèlic (“Goidel, Goidelic”) and irlandès (“Irishman, Irish”) are preferred.