Irish Word of the Day
ceol
KYOL • noun — 18th of May, 2026
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Meaning: music
Examples
- Tá ceol ar an raidió.
(There is music on the radio.) - Is maith liom ceol traidisiúnta.
(I like traditional music.) - Bhí ceol beoga ag an bhféile.
(There was lively music at the festival.)
Synonyms
- amhrán
- fonn
Ceol is the general word for music and is used for styles (ceol pop, ceol traidisiúnta), live music, and recordings. Use an preceding article (an/na) as in English (the music = an ceol), and combine with adjectives normally (ceol beoga = lively music).
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