First Known Use: 1934
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garda
noun, gar·da often capitalized \ˈgär-də\
plural gar·dai \ˌgär-ˈdē\
Definition of GARDA
: a police officer in the Republic of Ireland
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Origin of GARDA
Irish garda (plural gardaí), short for garda síochána, literally, guardian of the peace
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