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   ceilidh

   /ˈkeɪli/

   noun

   • 1. a social event with Scottish or Irish folk music and singing, traditional dancing, and storytelling.

   Word Origin late 19th century: from Scottish Gaelic ceilidh and Irish célidhe (earlier form of céilí), from Old Irish céilide ‘visit, visiting’, from céile ‘companion’.

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   A ceilidh is a Scottish and Irish party with music, dancing, and often storytelling. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Cèilidh or céilí is a traditional event that involves dancing, music, and storytelling in Gaelic culture. Learn about the etymology, history, and types of cèilidh, as well as the instruments and dances used.

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   Ceilidh is an Irish, Scottish, and Canadian word for a social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of ceilidh from Dictionary.com.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishceilidh noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ceilidh noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   CEILIDH meaning: 1. a special event at which people dance to traditional music, especially in Scotland and Ireland…. Learn more.

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   Ceilidh is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a visit, used to mean a social gathering with folk music, singing, and dancing. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of ceilidh from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCEILIDH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A ceilidh is an informal entertainment, especially in Scotland or Ireland, at which there is folk music, singing, and dancing.