garda

noun, gar·da often capitalized \ˈgär-də\

plural gar·dai \ˌgär-ˈdē\

Definition of GARDA

: a police officer in the Republic of Ireland

Irish garda (plural gardaí), short for garda síochána, literally, guardian of the peace

First Known Use: 1934

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