Spanish word

celta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθelta/

Meaning

  • adjectiveCeltic

Example

Escuché una canción celta.

I heard a Celtic song.

Illustration for celta (Celtic)

More examples

Hay un festival de música celta este fin de semana.

There is a Celtic music festival this weekend.

Core concept

Traditional Celtic musician with a small harp and knotwork motifs.

Common phrases

  • música celta

    Celtic music

  • banda celta

    Celtic band

  • danza celta

    Celtic dance

Similar words

céltico: Aesthetic or ritual elements linked to Celtic traditional styles.
irlandés: Pertaining to Ireland, indicating Irish origin, nationality, or affiliation.

Definition in Spanish

Perteneciente a la cultura o al pueblo celta, especialmente a sus tradiciones y su música.

Word origin

Adjective formed from the ethnonym Celta via Latin, ultimately from Greek Keltoi, originally the name of the Celtic peoples and later used to describe their culture and music.

Usage tips

  • The proper name Celta (as in the football club Celta de Vigo) is capitalized, while the adjective celta is lowercase and agrees in gender and number with the noun.

Other meanings

  • Celtnoun

Related words

  • célticoCelticadjective

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