ceilidh
[ key-lee ]
nounIrish, Scot., and Canadian (chiefly Prince Edward Island).
a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.
Origin of ceilidh
1From Irish céilidhe, Scots Gaelic cèilidh, Middle Irish célide, derivative of Old Irish céile “companion”
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British Dictionary definitions for ceilidh
ceilidh
/ (ˈkeɪlɪ) /
noun
(esp in Scotland and Ireland) an informal social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling
Origin of ceilidh
1C19: from Gaelic
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