Gaul

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.4 Translations 1.5 Related terms 2 German 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

English

Etymology

From French Gaule, from Latin Gallia

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɔːl/
• SAMPA: /gO:l/

Proper noun

Gaul (countable and uncountable; plural Gauls)

1. (uncountable) A Roman-era region roughly corresponding to modern France and Belgium
2. (countable) A person from that region.

Translations

• Dutch: Gallië (region), Galliër (person)
• French: Gaule (region), gaulois (person)
• Latin: Gallia (region), Gallus (person)

Related terms

• Gaulish

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gūl

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É¡aʊl/ (plural /ˈɡɔɪlə/)

Noun

Gaul m (plural Gäule)

1. horse
2. hack, nag (bad, old or incapable horse)de:Gaul

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