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)

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

Synonyms

• (Irish national police force): Garda, gardai

Noun

Gardai pl (plural only)

1. plural of Garda, a member of the Gardai.

Anagrams

• IDGARA