Gaul

noun

ˈgȯl 

1

: a Celt of ancient Gaul

2

: frenchman

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Geographical Definition

Gaul

geographical name

ˈgȯl 

variants or Latin Gallia

ˈga-lē-ə 

ancient country of western Europe comprising the region now occupied by France and Belgium and at one time also the Po River valley in northern Italy see cisalpine gaul, transalpine gaul