galore
pronunciation
How to pronounce galore in British English:
UK [gəˈlɔ:(r)]
How to pronounce galore in American English:
US [ɡəˈlɔr, -ˈlor]
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- Adjective:
- in great numbers
- existing in abundance
Word Origin
- galore (adv.)
- 1670s, from Irish go leór, and equivalent Scottish Gaelic gu leóir "sufficiently, enough," from Old Irish roar "enough," from Proto-Celtic *ro-wero- "sufficiency." The particle go/gu usually means "to," but it also is affixed to adjectives to form adverbs, as here. Often used in English with the force of a predicate adjective.
Example
- 1. There are women 's networks galore .
- 2. Dummy spits galore on today the daily telegraph .
- 3. Cabinet members galore have visited .
- 4. The council has lawyers galore but only two businessmen , a handful of military men , and few islamists .
- 5. Expect legal challenges galore before the night is over .