# ceili

> English word · Noun · IPA [keɪli]

## Definitions
1. A social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Irish céilí (“Irish dancing session”), Scottish Gaelic ceilidh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ceili