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• Gallo
  Gallo

  noun

  Robert (Charles), born 1937, U.S. scientist, specializing in cancer and AIDS research.
• Gallo-
  Gallo-

  a combining form representing Gallic in the formation of compound words.

Gallo

¹ American  

[gal-oh] / ˈgæl oʊ /

noun

1. Robert (Charles), born 1937, U.S. scientist, specializing in cancer and AIDS research.

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Gallo- ² American  

1. a combining form representing Gallic in the formation of compound words.

   Gallo-Romance.

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Gallo- British  

/ ˈɡæləʊ /

combining form

1. denoting Gaul or France

   Gallo-Roman

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Etymology

Origin of Gallo-

< Latin, equivalent to Gall ( us ) a Gaul + -o-

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Example Sentences

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Gallo Saidy, the Nawec chief, also appealed for patience, saying reduced electricity imports from the regional grid had contributed to the shortages.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Analysts at Jefferies, headed by Joseph Gallo, also changed their price target for the stock, upping it to $240 from a prior estimate of $230, and referring to the company as “a clear fundamental winner.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

The “G3” in the company name references a nickname for the third generation of the Gallo clan, but Gallo and G3 Enterprises are legally independent companies, Bream said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We are currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall,” the sign reads.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

We’ll go on a little outing to Santiago where I’ll help her pick up some fabrics at El Gallo.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

At one extreme come the earliest attempts at decoration in slip or clay, highly developed in the Gallo- and Egypto-Roman and Romano-British wares.

From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox

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