Gaelic
adjective
ˈga-, ˈgä-
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Definition of Gaelic
1 : of or relating to the Gaels and especially the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland
2 : of, relating to, or constituting the Goidelic speech of the Celts in Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Scottish Highlands
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The first known use of Gaelic was in 1741
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Gaelic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of Gaelic
: of or relating to the Celtic people of Scotland and Ireland
: of or relating to the Celtic language of Scotland and Ireland
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