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Meaning of Gael | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɡeɪl

Definitions

  1. A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.
  2. An unknown-gender given name.

Equivalents

Català gaèlic
Cymraeg Gael
Deutsch Gäle Gälin
Français Gaël
Gaeilge Gaedheal Gael
Gàidhlig Gaidheal
Magyar gael
日本語 ゲール人
Latina Scotus
Português Gael

Examples

“For the great Gaels of Ireland Are the men that God made mad, For all their wars are merry, And all their songs are sad.”
“For England knows and England fears the famous Northern Gael and that's another reason why we'll free our lads in Crumlin Jail.”
“Every cock in the farmyard stock crows a triumph to the Gael and it wouldn't be surprising if there'd be another rising said the man from the Daily Mail.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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