céad míle fáilte

Irish

Irish phrasebook
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Etymology

Literally, “one hundred thousand welcomes”. Compare Scottish Gaelic ceud mìle fàilte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ceːd̪ˠ ˈmʲiːlʲə ˈfˠaːlʲtʲə]

Phrase

céad míle fáilte

  1. A common greeting or salute in Ireland.
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