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单词 gaelic
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Gaelic

(ˈɡeɪlɪk)

adj

  1. 盖(蓋)尔(爾)人的 (Gài'ěrrén de)

n (u)

  1. (= language) 盖(蓋)尔(爾)语(語) (Gài'ěryǔ)
爱尔兰和苏格兰西北部的一部分人说 Gaelic (盖尔语)。爱尔兰盖尔语和苏格兰盖尔语稍有差别,但是两者都和威尔士语有关。100多万人说爱尔兰盖尔语,爱尔兰宪法将其定为第一官方语言。在苏格兰,说盖尔语的人数在急速下降,近来降到了5万人以下。

Nearby words of
Gaelic

  • G for George
  • gable
  • gadget
  • Gaelic
  • gag
  • gain
  • gal.

language note:

Gaelic is a member of the Celtic family of languages whose varieties can still be found in parts of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic), Ireland (Irish Gaelic), and the Isle of Man (Manx Gaelic). Although Gaelic has influenced Scottish and Irish English through colourful loan words, only a few Gaelic words have become assimilated into today's Standard English. The Irish Gaelic loan word brogue, referring to a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, was borrowed in the 18th century into English. It is not known whether it is related to the walking shoe of that name. It refers first and foremost to the accent with which the Irish speak English, known as the brogue, but has been applied more widely to other British regional accents, particularly those of Celtic origin. Another Irish Gaelic word is galore, meaning `to sufficiency' or `in abundance' which came into English in the 17th century. It is one of a very small group of words which are only ever used after the noun they describe, and this structure is typical of some words English has borrowed, e.g. There had been opportunities galore in the 1980s. It can be compared to the adjective aplenty, both in its meaning and in its grammatical behaviour. Unlike `abundance' which describes a surplus which can be good, bad, or neutral, `galore' tends to have positive connotations and is often used in advertising, e.g. bargains galore.

Nearby words of
Gaelic

  • gad
  • gadabout
  • gadget
  • Gaelic
  • gaffe
  • gaffer
  • gag

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