Strathclydian Gaelic (Gaelic: Gàidhlig á Srath Chluaidh [ˈkɑːlʲɪkʲ a s̪rˠahj xɫ̪uəɣ]) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. It was the official language of the People's Democratic Soviet Republic of Strathclyde, and differs from Scottish Gaelic in several ways, such as the inclusion of the letter v, as well as the combination of the plural with the singular and the feminine with the masculine. Outside Strathclyde, the language is widely known as Strathclydian, a term that the Government of Strathclyde is attempting to discourage the use of. __FORCETOC__