cèilidh

See also: ceilidh and céilidh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish céilide (“visit, visiting”), from céle (“companion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰʲeːliʝ/

Noun

cèilidh f or m (genitive singular ceilidh, plural ceilidhean)

1. gossiping, visiting, visit
2. sojourning
3. pilgrimage