noun
Gaelic
GA-lihk
noun
1
Any of the Goidelic languages, especially Irish, Scottish, or Manx Gaelic.
"She learned Gaelic from her grandmother in the Scottish Highlands."
adjective
1
Relating to the Gaels or their languages.
"The village has a Gaelic-speaking primary school."
How to Use Gaelic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe family of languages spoken by the Gaelic peoples, or anything relating to them.
UK vs US
Scottish Gaelic is usually pronounced "GAH-lik" in the UK, while Irish Gaelic is often pronounced "GAY-lik."
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Etymology
From Gael + the adjective-forming suffix -ic.