Gaelic

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Gae·lic /ˈɡeɪlɪk, ˈɡælɪk/ noun [uncountable]  SLLone of the Celtic languages, especially spoken in parts of Scotland and in Ireland 盖尔语〔一种凯尔特语，尤用于苏格兰部分地区和爱尔兰〕 —Gaelic adjective Gaelic poetry 盖尔语诗歌

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Gaelic• Patsi, by the way, is fluent in Gaelic.• The car queue is not long and I am excited by the welcoming signs in Gaelic.• One thing I had not bargained for was the amount of Gaelic spoken in the country districts.• In a 1987 survey, though, 17% of those under 25 claimed some knowledge of Gaelic.• It should be remembered, however, that Gaelic was proscribed by the authorities for many years.Origin Gaelic (1700-1800) Gael “Gaelic person” ((18-21 centuries)), from Scottish Gaelic Gaidheal

Gae·lic nounChineseSyllable  

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Gaelic
Gae‧lic /ˈɡeɪlɪk, ˈɡælɪk/ noun [uncountable]one of the Celtic languages, especially spoken in parts of Scotland and in Ireland
—Gaelic adjective:
    Gaelic poetry

Gael·ic noun [uncountable] BrE /ˈɡælɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡælɪk/ 🔊BrE /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ 🔊the Celtic language of Scotland （苏格兰的）盖尔语  ➡  compare Scots noun BrE /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ 🔊 (also ˌIrish ˈGaelic) the Celtic language of Ireland （爱尔兰的）盖尔语  ➡  compare Erse, Irish noun (1) ▸ Gael·ic adjective