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Meanings of celtic in English

Portuguese
celta
Catalan
cèltic

A branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era.

celta
Usage of celtic in English
1
Celtic's free-scoring style in recent months, however, shows no sign of faltering.
The Guardian
2
He is correct in that its origin is the Celtic New Year.
The Irish Times
3
Celtic League: All the wrong records are tumbling in Ulster this year.
The Irish Times
4
I was asked to deliver a talk for Celtic on Sunday morning.
The Irish Times
5
The stone, in truth, seems the natural symbol of the Celtic races.
Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian
6
It will mention the EU Constitution, the North and the Celtic Tiger.
The Irish Times
7
And in that field-it is quite small-is a Celtic cross that says:
The gathering
8
Celtic's unconvincing form in recent times is beginning to cause them damage.
The Guardian
9
A missed Rangers penalty at Hampden and now a missed Celtic penalty.
BBC
10
Three years ago, she told the press she was writing Celtic-flavored songs.
Reuters
11
AmaZulu FC v Bloemfontein Celtic Match abandoned due to dangerous pitch conditions.
The South African
12
Their name is certainly connected with the Celtic root 'dru' for oak.
The Meaning of Witchcraft
13
Within nine minutes of the restart, though, Celtic were home and dry.
BBC
14
Martin O'Neill has promised Celtic supporters a resolution to his contract negotiations.
The Irish Times
15
Ronnie Simpson, the former Celtic goalkeeper, died yesterday following a heart attack.
The Irish Times
16
Is English literature is simply better than that of the Celtic nations?
The Guardian
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Translations for celtic
Celtic through the time
Celtic across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Rare
United States of America
Rare