Scottish Gaelic is the language of a hearty, traditional people, over 75,000 strong. This dictionary provides the learner or traveler with a basic, modern vocabulary and the means to communicate in a quick fashion. Quick reference 8,500 modern, up-to-date entries English-Gaelic section is expanded to facilitate conversations and composition For students and travelers List of abbreviations and appendix of irregular verbs Grammar guide As proper usage of the definite article ("the") is often a hurdle for the learner, the article is provided in this dictionary in italics with each noun in order to reinforce grammar rules and to assist recall.