"Gardai" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/ [General-American], /ˈɡɑrdiː/ [General-American], /ˈɡɑːdiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɑːdaɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: Garda [singular]
Etymology: From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda, q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Gardaí||the Guardians}} Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=Garda}} Gardai pl (normally plural, singular Garda)
  1. The national police force of the Republic of Ireland. Tags: plural, plural-normally Synonyms (Irish national police force): Garda, gardai
    Sense id: en-Gardai-en-name-7k8jAhCk Disambiguation of 'Irish national police force': 90 10
  2. (chiefly Ireland) Synonym of police generally. Tags: Ireland, plural, plural-normally Synonyms: police generally [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Gardai-en-name-d72Q5mSW Categories (other): Irish English

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡɑrdaɪ/ [General-American], /ˈɡɑrdiː/ [General-American], /ˈɡɑːdiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɑːdaɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”), plural of Garda, q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Gardaí||the Guardians}} Irish Gardaí (“the Guardians”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Gardai pl (plural only)
  1. plural of Garda, a member of the Gardai. Tags: form-of, plural, plural-only Form of: Garda (extra: a member of the Gardai) Synonyms: Gardaí, Gardas
    Sense id: en-Gardai-en-noun-lVrln4dg Categories (other): English plurals in -ai with singular in -a or -e, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 25 48 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 20 17 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 26 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 20 55

Alternative forms

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