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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Word Origin and History for gaul

Gaul

1560s, from French Gaule, from Latin Gallia, from Gallus "a Gaul." Also used somewhat facetiously for "a Frenchman." Gauloise, popular brand of French cigarettes, dates to 1910.