Gaelic

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡælɪk/ (when referring to Scottish Gaelic)

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• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ (when referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic)

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Proper noun

Proper noun Gaelic

1. Gaelic is a family of languages in the British Isles that have mostly died out that includes Scottish (the native language of the Scottish Highlands), Manx (the language of the Isle of Man) and Irish (the language of Ireland).

   Most Irish people speak Gaelic.