cèilidh

See also: ceilidh and céilidh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish céilide (“visit, visiting”), from céle (“companion”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰʲeːliʝ/

Noun

cèilidh f or m (genitive singular ceilidh, plural ceilidhean)

  1. gossiping, visiting, visit
  2. sojourning
  3. pilgrimage
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