noun
Gaul
gawl
noun
1
A native of the ancient region of Gaul, or, poetically, a Frenchman.
"The Roman historian described the Gauls as fierce warriors."
How to Use Gaul
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn inhabitant of ancient Gaul (roughly modern France, Belgium, and parts of neighbouring countries), or a poetic way of saying "a Frenchman."
Word Forms
Gauls plural
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Etymology
From Old French Gaule, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "foreigner" or "Roman/Celt" — the same root behind "Wales" and "Welsh."