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Gael

1

[ geyl ]

noun

  1. a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
  2. a Gaelic-speaking Celt.


Gael.

2
or Gael

abbreviation for

  1. Gaelic.

Gael

/ ɡeɪl /

noun

  1. a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman


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Derived Forms

  • ˈGaeldom, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gael1

1590–1600; < Scots Gaelic Gaidheal, Old Irish Goidel

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gael1

C19: from Gaelic Gaidheal; related to Old Irish goidel, Old Welsh gwyddel Irishman

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Example Sentences

On Monday, Rosewater will make its debut at the Toronto Film Festival, with Gael Garcia Bernal playing Bahari.

The larger of the two government parties, Fine Gael, has said it will not countenance legal abortion in Ireland.

Marlow Stern recaps the fest and talks to stars like Ben Affleck, Greta Gerwig, Gael García Bernal, and Murray.

GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL ACTOR, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR Gael García Bernal studied at the Central School for Speech and Drama in London.

Legendary critic Gael Greene samples the now-banned fromage.

With all the fiery enthusiasm of the Gael, he possessed to an unusual degree the caution of the Lowland Scot.

Johnson flew to arms: he wrote one of his monumental letters; the opposition was quelled, and the Gael got his Bible.

Something like the spectre of a smile appeared on the unsmiling visage of the Gael; and he made at least no movement of dissent.

The fiery spirit of the Gael and the dogged endurance of the Lowlander had added new glory to the fighting fame of Scotland.

Poems ascribed to him are found in the "Wars of the Gael and Gall."

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