Complete Definition of "ceilidh"

English

Etymology
From Mediaeval Irish céilide

Pronunciation
IPA|/�keɪli/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪli|-eɪli

Noun
en-noun|pl2=ceilidhean

  1. An Irish or Scottish informal social gathering where traditional folk music is played, with dancing and story telling.

Translations
trans-top|A ceilidh
Irish: t|ga|céilí
trans-mid
Scottish Gaelic: t|gd|ceilidh
trans-bottom


Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation
IPA|/�keɪli/ <!-- not sure of plural -->

Noun
ceilidh (plural ceilidhean)

  1. A ceilidh

Category:Irish derivations
Category:Scottish Gaelic nouns

ru:ceilidh
vi:ceilidh

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