ceilidh

English

/ˈkeɪli/

noun
Definitions
  • An informal social gathering where traditional Irish or Scottish folk music is played, with dancing and storytelling.

Etymology

Borrowed from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic cèilidh borrowed from Irish céilí (Irish dancing session) derived from Old Irish céile (companion, fellow, wife, bondsman, subject, vassal, servant, liege, husband).

Origin

Old Irish

céile

Gloss

companion, fellow, wife, bondsman, subject, vassal, servant, liege, husband

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

主, 夫

Emoji

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