Used in a Sentence

gael

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gael.

Editorial note

It just seems to pingpong between two equally inept parties (fianna fail and fine gael) and nothing new ever happens.

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Quick take

A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gael gathered in one view.

noun

A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

noun

An unknown-gender given name.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gael.

noun

A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

noun

An unknown-gender given name.

Example sentences

1

It just seems to pingpong between two equally inept parties (fianna fail and fine gael) and nothing new ever happens.

2

Oh nice they got The Science of Sleep (2006) on here, great film with Gael García Bernal by Michel Gondry.

3

> Irish state documents released to the Irish national archives in December 2018 showed that Fine Gael ministers in 1984 sought legal advice on how U.

4

(Note that in all Latin American countries, including frickin' Cuba, the governing caste looks like Gael Garcia Bernal and the governed caste is black, brown or both.

5

It lists Ireland (sic) as a multiparty state, which is only true up to a point— every taoiseach since the 1930s has been from either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, and FG/FF form the backbone of every government.

6

You're right in saying that the anti-abortion movement in Ireland correlates with catholicism, but I think the more staunchly catholic groups are fairly right-wing (not in an extreme, goose-stepping fascist sort of way, necessarily, but more in a Fine Gael sort of way).

Quote examples

1

Creator Gael Duval also said in 2020 that the "/e/" name would only be temporary.

2

They are often referred to as "Fine Gael on bikes" for a reason.

3

It is a biting satire of the life story of a young Gael reflecting on his life from Sligo Gaol." - as if Flann wasn't also a pseudonym, but I suppose he never wrote much under the name Brian.

Proper noun examples

1

It's not that Gael's think of red differently IMO it's just a limitation of English expression.

2

In Ireland specifically, the cost of living is the key political issue at this time for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

3

In 'recent' history, Viking/Norse-Gael Dublin was one of the major slave trading centres of Europe from the 9th to the 12th Century.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gael in a sentence?

It just seems to pingpong between two equally inept parties (fianna fail and fine gael) and nothing new ever happens.

What does gael mean?

A member of an ethnic group in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, whose language is one that is Gaelic.

What part of speech is gael?

gael is commonly used as noun.