Gael

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɡeɪl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gāl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Gael  (gāl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
  2. a Gaelic-speaking Celt.
  • Scots Gaelic Gaidheal, Old Irish Goidel
  • 1590–1600

Gael, 
  1. Gaelic (def. 1).
Also, Gael. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Gael / ɡeɪl/
  1. a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman
Etymology: 19th Century: from Gaelic Gaidheal; related to Old Irish goidel, Old Welsh gwyddel IrishmanˈGaeldom
'Gael' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Fitzgerald - Gaelic - Goidelic - Highlander - Irish Gaelic - Kyloe - Scotch Gaelic - Scots Gaelic - Scottish Gaelic - grieshoch - non-Gaelic - pro-Gaelic

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