Phrase guide

Irish Gaelic

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌaɪɹɪʃ ˈɡeɪlɪk/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

the Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, commonly called Gaeilge or Irish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the Celtic language of Ireland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Irish

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Gaelic, Goidelic, Erse

Narrower terms: Old Irish, Middle Irish

History

Etymology

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