Gascon

[ gas-kuhn ]

/ ˈgæs kən /

noun

a native of Gascony, France, the inhabitants of which were reputedly very boastful.

(lowercase) a boaster or braggart.

adjective

pertaining to Gascony or its people.

(lowercase) boastful; bragging.

Origin of Gascon

1325–75; Middle English gascoyne, gascoun<Old French, ultimately <Latin Vascōnēs the inhabitants of the Basque country and adjacent areas

Words nearby Gascon

gas chamber, gas chromatograph, gas chromatography, gas coal, Gascoigne, Gascon, gasconade, gas constant, Gascony, gas-cooled reactor, Gascoyne-Cecil

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Example sentences from the Web for Gascon

Armagnac, that underappreciated and fiery Gascon brandy, has a long history.
Armagnac History and How to Choose the Best Brandy|David Lincoln Ross|February 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
My master presently saw this, and, collecting himself, turned to the amazed Gascon.
Stories By English Authors: France|Various
The partisans of Monmouth, picturesquely grouped, surrounded the Gascon.
A Romance of the West Indies|Eugne Sue
She had, in fact, shown herself in a new light, which overthrew all the Gascon's suppositions.
A Romance of the West Indies|Eugne Sue

As Buchanan was somewhat given to hilarity and loved the flavor of Gascon wines, this city probably had its attractions for him.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various
It was his mother-tongue; and though he was often expostulated with for using it, he never forsook the Gascon.
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist|Samuel Smiles

British Dictionary definitions for Gascon (1 of 2)

gascon

/ (ˈɡæskən) /

noun

rare a boaster; braggart

Word Origin for gascon

C14: from Old French gascoun; compare Latin Vasconēs Basque

British Dictionary definitions for Gascon (2 of 2)

Gascon

/ (ˈɡæskən) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Gascony

the dialect of French spoken in Gascony

adjective

of or relating to Gascony, its inhabitants, or their dialect of French

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单词	gascon
释义	Gascon [ gas-kuhn ] / ˈgæs kən / noun a native of Gascony, France, the inhabitants of which were reputedly very boastful. (lowercase) a boaster or braggart. adjective pertaining to Gascony or its people. (lowercase) boastful; bragging. Origin of Gascon 1325–75; Middle English gascoyne, gascoun<Old French, ultimately <Latin Vascōnēs the inhabitants of the Basque country and adjacent areas Words nearby Gascon gas chamber, gas chromatograph, gas chromatography, gas coal, Gascoigne, Gascon, gasconade, gas constant, Gascony, gas-cooled reactor, Gascoyne-Cecil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gascon Armagnac, that underappreciated and fiery Gascon brandy, has a long history. Armagnac History and How to Choose the Best Brandy\|David Lincoln Ross\|February 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST My master presently saw this, and, collecting himself, turned to the amazed Gascon. Stories By English Authors: France\|Various The partisans of Monmouth, picturesquely grouped, surrounded the Gascon. A Romance of the West Indies\|Eugne Sue She had, in fact, shown herself in a new light, which overthrew all the Gascon's suppositions. A Romance of the West Indies\|Eugne Sue As Buchanan was somewhat given to hilarity and loved the flavor of Gascon wines, this city probably had its attractions for him. Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871\|Various It was his mother-tongue; and though he was often expostulated with for using it, he never forsook the Gascon. Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist\|Samuel Smiles British Dictionary definitions for Gascon (1 of 2) gascon / (ˈɡæskən) / noun rare a boaster; braggart Word Origin for gascon C14: from Old French gascoun; compare Latin Vasconēs Basque British Dictionary definitions for Gascon (2 of 2) Gascon / (ˈɡæskən) / noun a native or inhabitant of Gascony the dialect of French spoken in Gascony adjective of or relating to Gascony, its inhabitants, or their dialect of French Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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