Etymology

gardaí

Today it means: The national police force of the Republic of Ireland. Full definition →

Irish Gardaí
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  1. Irish · borrowed fromGardaí“the Guardians”
  2. English todayGardaí

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

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