GAUL

Gaul, Gallia

(noun) an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands

Gaul

(noun) a Celt of ancient Gaul

frog, Gaul

(noun) a person of French descent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Gaul, n. Etym: [F. Gaule, fr. L. Gallia, fr. Gallus a Gaul.]

1. The Anglicized form of Gallia, which in the time of the Romans included France and Upper Italy (Transalpine and Cisalpine Gaul).

2. A native or inhabitant of Gaul.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


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