: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages
Celtic music
Celtic folklore
: a group of Indo-European languages usually subdivided into Brythonic and Goidelic and now largely confined to Brittany, Wales, Ireland, and the Scottish Highlands see Indo-European Languages Table
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Ireland ranked number 23 in USA Today's ranking of the best countries in the world in 2024, primarily because of the friendliness of its people and its interesting Celtic heritage.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
July 10: Boiled in Lead; Celtic punk and world music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Since his arrival to the league, Tatum has been synonymous with Celtic basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Players can choose to embrace Celtic culture or Romanize the area.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Ireland ranked number 23 in USA Today's ranking of the best countries in the world in 2024, primarily because of the friendliness of its people and its interesting Celtic heritage.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
July 10: Boiled in Lead; Celtic punk and world music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Since his arrival to the league, Tatum has been synonymous with Celtic basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Celtic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Celtic. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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