Gardai

English

Alternative forms

Gardaí, Gardas

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/, /ˈɡɑrdiː/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑːdiː/, /ˈɡɑːdaɪ/

Proper noun

Gardai pl (normally plural, singular Garda)

The national police force of the Republic of Ireland.
(chiefly Ireland) Synonym of police generally.

Synonyms

(Irish national police force): Garda, gardai

Noun

Gardai pl (plural only)

plural of Garda, a member of the Gardai.

Anagrams

IDGARA

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