Gael

¹ American

[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

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

Gael. ² American

Or Gael

abbreviation

Gaelic.

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

Derived Forms

Gaeldom

noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

Gaels

plural

Etymology

Origin of Gael

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

Example Sentences

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“I went with Gael to watch the final match from the 1990–91 season, where Pumas became champions,” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Gael García Bernal stars in the director’s epic—full of beautiful, often static imagery—about the Portuguese explorer, now streaming on the Criterion Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

At the start of the tournament, he axed France's all-time leading try scorer Damian Penaud, still only 29, along with back-row stalwart and sometime captain Gregory Alldritt and veteran centre Gael Fickou.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Despite scoring five tries -- with backs Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Thomas Ramos, debutant Gael Drean and Emilien Gailleton also crossing the whitewash -- Galthie was happier with the defensive effort than the attacking one.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“I’m so glad you came. This is my son, Gael, and you know Selena.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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