# Gardaí

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/ · frequency rank #81,354

## Definitions
1. The national police force of the Republic of Ireland.
2. Synonym of police generally.

## Etymology
From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda, q.v.

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