Gascon

[gas-kuhn]

noun

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

2. (lowercase),  a boaster or braggart.

adjective

1. pertaining to Gascony or its people.

2. (lowercase),  boastful; bragging.

Gascon

¹

/ ˈɡæskən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Gascony

2. the dialect of French spoken in Gascony

adjective

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

gascon

²

/ ˈɡæskən /

noun

1. rare,  a boaster; braggart

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gascon¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gascon¹

C14: from Old French gascoun; compare Latin Vasconēs Basque

Example Sentences

George Gascón for several months in 2024.

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George Gascón, Hochman has shown a continued commitment to the conviction review unit.

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George Gascón to launch an investigation into possible hate crime charges.

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George Gascón petitioned a judge to have their sentences reduced to 50 years in prison.

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Nathan Hochman moved to oppose the petition after he defeated Gascón in the November election.

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