Gaul
noun
ˈgȯl 
1
: a Celt of ancient Gaul
2
: frenchman
Word History
First Known Use
1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Geographical Definition
Gaul
geographical name
ˈgȯl
variants or Latin Gallia
ˈga-lē-ə
ancient country of western Europe comprising the region now occupied by France and Belgium and at one time also the Po River valley in northern Italy see cisalpine gaul, transalpine gaul