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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gaul (gôl),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient History, Place Namesan ancient region in W Europe, including the modern areas of N Italy, France, Belgium, and the S Netherlands: consisted of two main divisions, one part S of the Alps (Cisalpine Gaul)and another part N of the Alps (Transalpine Gaul).
- Place Names, Ancient HistoryLatin, Gallia. a province of the ancient Roman Empire, including the territory corresponding to modern France, Belgium, the S Netherlands, Switzerland, N Italy, and Germany W of the Rhine.
- Language Varieties, Ancient Historyan inhabitant of the ancient region of Gaul.
- Language Varietiesa native or inhabitant of France.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Gaul /ɡɔːl/ n - an ancient region of W Europe corresponding to N Italy, France, Belgium, part of Germany, and the S Netherlands: divided into Cisalpine Gaul, which became a Roman province before 100 bc, and Transalpine Gaul, which was conquered by Julius Caesar (58–51 bc)
Latin name: Gallia - a native of ancient Gaul
- a Frenchman
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