Gael.

¹ American

Or Gael

abbreviation

Gaelic.

Gael ² American

[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
a Gaelic-speaking Celt.

Gael British

/ ɡeɪl /

noun

a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman

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Other Word Forms

Gaeldom noun

Etymology

Origin of Gael

1590–1600; < Scots Gaelic Gaidheal, Old Irish Goidel

Example Sentences

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Svitolina, with husband Gael Monfils watching on, failed to capitalise and conceded her serve as well, but Gauff then sent down two double faults at crucial moments to be broken yet again.

From Barron's

French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell to a tournament he has lit up so many times.

From Barron's

Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Gael Clichy was appointed coach at French third division side Caen on Monday.

From Barron's

Independent politician Catherine Connolly was elected in a landslide vote at the end of October - defeating Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.

From BBC

Catherine Connolly was elected as the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys in a landslide victory last month.

From BBC

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