Gaul
pronunciation
How to pronounce Gaul in British English:
UK [ɡɔ:l]
How to pronounce Gaul in American English:
US [ɡɔl]
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- Noun:
- a person of French descent
- a Celt of ancient Gaul
- an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
Word Origin
- Gaul (n.)
- 1560s, "an inhabitant of ancient Gaul," from French Gaule, from Latin Gallia, from Gallus "a Gaul." Also used somewhat facetiously for "a Frenchman." Gauloise, the popular brand of French cigarettes, dates to 1910.
Example
- 1. Maybe he can rule a new-old country called gaul .
- 2. He was one of the greatest general in rome 's history and lead many successful battles against gaul , britain and germany .
- 3. Thus , ' caesar was born at rome in such and such a year waged war in gaul for ten years , crossed the rubicon , etc. ' , are propositions , but not judgments .