Gaul

[ gawl ]

/ gɔl /

noun

an 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).

Latin 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.

an inhabitant of the ancient region of Gaul.

a native or inhabitant of France.

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Examples from the Web for gaul

Like Caesar's Gaul, all progressive American Zionists and their organizations are divided into three parts.
Tri-Polar Zionists|Kathleen Peratis|March 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Rubicon” refers to the river in northeastern Italy that divided the Roman Republic from Gaul.
Team Rubicon|A Daily Beast Sponsor|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“Everything is very mathematical in derivatives, and it is pure math, even though we say it is applied mathematics,” says Gaul.
Curse of the Rogue French Trader|Christopher Dickey|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They actually put together financial products based on the models developed by the quants, and Gaul was one of them.
Curse of the Rogue French Trader|Christopher Dickey|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The traders manage the risk,” says Gaul, “and they tend to have similar backgrounds to the quants.
Curse of the Rogue French Trader|Christopher Dickey|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When the Huns invaded Gaul, this skilled and valiant commander flew to its relief.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris
All our historians agree that one Clodowick, a Sicambrian, subjugated Gaul with a handful of barbarians.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The Unique Society, above half a year ago, were wrecked on a desert island as they were returning from Gaul.
Charlotte Bronte and Her Circle|Clement K. Shorter
During this same century the monastic life made its appearance in Gaul.
English Monastic Life|Abbot Gasquet
But you do not love Gaul, seeing that you exhaust her resources in men and money in order to carry on your wars.
The Carlovingian Coins|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for gaul

Gaul

/ (ɡɔːl) /

noun

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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