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: Galliaa native of ancient Gaul a French person
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Gaul
(gôl),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Place Namesan 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).
- Place Names, Ancient HistoryLatin, 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.
- Language Varieties, Ancient Historyan inhabitant of the ancient region of Gaul.
- Language Varietiesa native or inhabitant of France.
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'Gaul' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alesia
- Amadis of Gaul
- Athanasian Creed
- Ausonius
- Belgae
- Caesar
- Celt
- Cimbri
- Cisalpine Gaul
- Clovis I
- Crispin
- Druid
- Frank
- Gallia
- Gallic
- Gallo
- Gallo-
- Gaulish
- Gregory of Tours
- Martin
- Merovingian
- Paris
- Rubicon
- Salian
- Samian ware
- Sertorius
- Teuton
- Transalpine Gaul
- Vandal
- antecedent
- carucate
- consequent
- druid
- frank
- gallic
- subdue
- vandal