ceilidh

cei·lidh  (kl)

n.

An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling.

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[Irish Gaelic céilidhe, from Old Irish célide, visit, from céle, companion; see kei-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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ceilidh [kay-lee]

Noun

an informal social gathering in Scotland or Ireland with folk music and country dancing [Gaelic]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

Translations

ceilidh [ˈkeɪlɪ] n → baile con música y danzas tradicionales escocesas o irlandesas

ceilidh [ˈkeɪlɪ] n → bal m folklorique écossais or irlandais

ceilidh [ˈkeɪlɪ] (Scott) n → Fest mit Volksmusik, Gesang und Tanz

ceilidh [ˈkeɪlɪ] n → festa con musiche e danze popolari scozzesi o irlandesi