ceilidh

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Noun ceilidh has 1 sense

ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
--₁ is a kind of party

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Ceilidh

Noun

A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish social event, typically involving Scottish folk music, dancing, and storytelling.

Example sentence: The local community gathered for a lively ceilidh, dancing to the rhythmic tunes of bagpipes and fiddles.

Noun (Local)

In some regions, particularly in Scotland, a ceilidh refers to a gathering or house party with music and entertainment.

Example sentence: We attended a delightful ceilidh at our neighbor's house last night, with live music and laughter filling the air.