céad míle fáilte
Irish
Irish phrasebook
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Etymology
Literally ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’. Compare Scottish Gaelic ceud mìle fàilte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ceːd̪ˠ ˈmʲiːlʲə ˈfˠaːlʲtʲə]
Phrase
céad míle fáilte
- A common greeting or salute in Ireland.