Gaelic Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡeɪɫɪk

GAY-lik

UK

ˈɡeɪlɪk/, /ˈɡælɪk

GAY-lik, GAL-ik

释义

Gaelic refers to the group of Celtic languages spoken mainly in Scotland and Ireland, or to things related to their culture.

用法与细微差别

'Gaelic' can refer to both Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic; context usually clarifies which. Not interchangeable with 'Celtic.' Most common in discussions about language, culture, or history. Often written with a capital 'G.' Pronunciation: 'GAY-lik' for Scottish; sometimes 'Gah-lik' for Irish.

• Spanish: gaélico
• Portuguese (BR): gaélico
• Portuguese (PT): gaélico
• Chinese (Simplified): 盖尔语
• Chinese (Traditional): 蓋爾語
• Hindi: गेलिक
• Arabic: الغيلية
• Bengali: গেলিক (স্কটল্যান্ড ও আয়ারল্যান্ডের ভাষা)
• Russian: гэльский (язык)
• Japanese: ゲール語
• Vietnamese: tiếng Gaelic
• Korean: 게일어
• Turkish: Galce (İskoç ve İrlanda dili)
• Urdu: گیلک (زبانِ اسکاٹ لینڈ اور آئرلینڈ)
• Indonesian: Gaelic (bahasa Keltik)

例句

Many people in Scotland speak Gaelic.

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Irish Gaelic has a long history.

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She studies Gaelic at university.

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It's hard to find Gaelic speakers outside of certain areas.

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They played traditional music and sang in Gaelic all night.

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The word 'whisky' actually comes from a Gaelic term.

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