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gallic
1[gal-ik]
gallic
2[gal-ik, gaw-lik]
adjective
pertaining to or derived from plant galls.
gallic acid.
Gallic
1/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
of or relating to France
of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls
gallic
2/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
of or containing gallium in the trivalent state
gallic
3/ ˈɡælɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, or derived from plant galls
Other Word Forms
- Gallically adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of gallic1
Origin of gallic2
Example Sentences
Even the culinary masters in the French tradition have embraced the idea of giving turkey that Gallic twist, which often means refashioning it into something that doesn’t quite resemble a turkey.
Mr. Marbeck, a crew member on several films who has never had a major acting role before, delivers each line with an exquisite deadpan that perfectly captures the Gallic sense of humor, so dry as to be at times undetectable.
Feverish news coverage was now pointing the finger directly at France, and the political counselor at the French Embassy in Wellington did not delay in addressing the rumors with Gallic hauteur: “The French government does not deal with opponents in such ways,” he said.
In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:
Moviegoers will want to augment their starchy, sinewy Roman vengeance diet with the herby Gallic mother sauce battering this “Monte Cristo” — after all, “Gladiator” tips its helmet to “Ben-Hur,” which was directly inspired by Dumas’ payback classic.
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