gardaí

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of garda
name
  1. The national police force of the Republic of Ireland.
  2. Synonym of police generally.
noun
  1. plural of Garda: members of the Gardaí.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑrdaɪ/ /ˈɡɑrdiː/ /ˈɡɑːdiː/ /ˈɡɑːdaɪ/

Word forms

gardaí Gardai

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Garda police generally
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