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Definition of Celtic twilight noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Celtic twilight

noun
 
/ˌkeltɪk ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
 
/ˌkeltɪk ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
[uncountable] (sometimes ironic)
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  1. the romantic and mysterious atmosphere that many people associate with the Irish people and their literature, including their belief in fairies , ghosts, etc. The Celtic Twilight is the title of a collection of stories (1893) by W B Yeats.
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