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Gallic

//ˈɡælɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls. historical
  2. 2
    Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of Gallic: Of or related to ancient Gaul, the medieval Frankish kingdom, or its successor states. alt-of, not-comparable
  4. 4
    Synonym of Frankish, of or related to the medieval Frankish kingdom or the Franks. historical
  5. 5
    Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives. not-comparable
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  1. 6
    Of, related to, or containing gallium. not-comparable
  2. 7
    Synonym of French, of or related to modern France or the French.

    "This dislocation of gender roles in popular entertainment seems to have started with La Cage Aux Folles. This Gallic drag remake of You Can't Take It With You was a huge success at the box office while managing to present gay characters as comic though never foolish."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to France or the people of France wordnet
  2. 2
    of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), from Gallia (“Gaul”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”), used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France.

Etymology 2

From gall + -ic.

Etymology 3

From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), also used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to France.

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