Gaeltacht

noun

Gael·​tacht ˈgāl-təḵt How to pronounce Gaeltacht (audio)
: any of the Irish-speaking regions remaining in Ireland

Word History

Etymology

Irish, from Gael, spelling variant of Gaedheal Irishman, Gael

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gaeltacht was in 1910

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“Gaeltacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaeltacht. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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