Gallic

See also: gallic

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡælɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ælɪk

Adjective

Gallic (comparative more Gallic, superlative most Gallic)

  1. (historical) Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.
    Synonyms: Gaulish, (obsolete) Gallian
  2. (historical) Synonym of Frankish, of or related to the medieval Frankish kingdom or the Franks.
  3. Synonym of French, of or related to modern France or the French.
    • 1983 February 12, Michael Bronski, “Tootsie and the Gender Benders”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 29, page 13:
      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.

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