ceili

ceili — noun

1. A traditional Irish social event where people gather to enjoy folk music, group

1.名詞B1
釋義

A traditional Irish social event where people gather to enjoy folk music, group dancing (such as reels and jigs), and often share stories with one another.

例句

The whole village came to the ceili at O'Malley's pub, dancing until midnight.

collocation: ceili at [venue]

Siobhán learned set dances at a local ceili held in the community hall every Friday.

cultural setting: set dances at a ceili

同義詞
  • ceilidh

    Scottish Gaelic equivalent; refers to a similar gathering in Scottish tradition, with different music and dance styles.

  • feis

    An Irish festival with music, dance, and competitions; larger and more formal than a typical ceili.

用法筆記

Commonly capitalised when referring to a specific named event (e.g. 'the Milltown Ceili'). In Irish English, 'ceili' can also refer to the type of dance itself (e.g. 'dancing a ceili').

常見錯誤

❌We went to a Ceilidh last night.
✅We went to a ceili last night.
💡'Ceilidh' is the Scottish Gaelic spelling of a similar but distinct tradition; the Irish word is spelled 'ceili' (or 'céilí').