Gaelic
See also: gaèlic
Contents
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- 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
Proper noun[edit]
Gaelic
Usage notes[edit]
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[edit]
Goidelic
any Goidelic language
Scottish Gaelic — see Scottish Gaelic
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Adjective[edit]
Gaelic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Gaels, the Celtic peoples of Scotland, Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.
Translations[edit]
relating to the Gaels or their language