Gaul: Meaning and Definition of

Gaul

Pronunciation: (gôl), [key]
— n.
  1. 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 Alpsand another part N of the Alps
  2. Latin,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.
  3. an inhabitant of the ancient region of Gaul.
  4. a native or inhabitant of France.
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