Gaul
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A person from ancient Celtic tribes who lived in what is now France
- noun
- /ɡɔl/
:
galo
- The Gauls were known for their fierce resistance against Roman invasion.
Examples
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In his lectures, the professor discussed the culture and traditions of the Gauls.
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Many ancient artifacts from the time of the Gauls have been discovered in France.
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The supreme gaul of this woman, honestly!
Blog text (13) -
He does a lot of series on the Romans and the lessons learned and the Gauls and the Celts and all this stuff and that hierarchy.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gaul comes from the Latin name Gallus, the word the Romans used for a person from that area. So a Gaul means a member of the ancient people who lived in the land the Romans called Gallia.
