Gaul - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Gaul :  (noun)
1: a person of French descent [syn: frog, Gaul]
2: a Celt of ancient Gaul [syn: Gaul]
3: an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands [syn: Gaul, Gallia]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Gaul : \Gaul\, n. [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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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