Celtic

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adjective

Celt·​ic ˈkel-tik How to pronounce Celtic (audio) ˈsel- How to pronounce Celtic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages
Celtic music
Celtic folklore

Celtic

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noun

: 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

Examples of Celtic in a Sentence

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Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for Celtic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Celtic was circa 1530

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“Celtic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Celtic. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

Celtic

1 of 2 adjective
Celt·​ic ˈkel-tik How to pronounce Celtic (audio) ˈsel- How to pronounce Celtic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages

Celtic

2 of 2 noun
: a group of languages including Gaelic and Welsh
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