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ceilidh

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cei·lidh  (kl)
n.
An Irish or Scottish social gathering with traditional music, dancing, and storytelling.

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

ceilidh [ˈkeɪlɪ]
n
(esp in Scotland and Ireland) an informal social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling
[from Gaelic]
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Noun1.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 [ˈkeɪli] nbal m folklorique écossais (or irlandais)


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Following dinner and the award ceremony there was an old fashioned ceilidh.
In addition to telling stories, singing songs, and playing bagpipes and (these days) electric guitars, the Ceilidh is an occasion for dancing.
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