Gaul Meaning in English

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US

ˈɡɔɫ

GAWL

UK

ɡɔːl

GAWL

Definition

Gaul is the name for an ancient region of Western Europe that is roughly modern-day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Usage & Nuances

"Gaul" is used mainly in historical and academic contexts. It refers to the region before and during Roman times. Do not confuse with "gaul" (lowercase), which has no separate modern meaning.

• Spanish: Galia
• Portuguese (BR): Gália
• Portuguese (PT): Gália
• Chinese (Simplified): 高卢
• Chinese (Traditional): 高盧
• Hindi: गॉल
• Arabic: بلاد الغال
• Bengali: গল
• Russian: Галлия
• Japanese: ガリア
• Vietnamese: xứ Gaul - xứ Gô-loa
• Korean: 갈리아
• Turkish: Galyalılar (bölge adı: Galya)
• Urdu: گل (پرانا یورپی علاقہ)
• Indonesian: Galia

Example Sentences

The Romans conquered Gaul in the first century BC.

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Julius Caesar wrote about Gaul in his famous book.

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People from Gaul were called Gauls.

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Asterix is a comic hero from ancient Gaul.

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Few people know that modern France was once part of Gaul.

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In history class, we studied the tribes that lived in Gaul.

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