Gallic

adjective

Gal·​lic ˈga-lik How to pronounce Gallic (audio)
: of or relating to Gaul or France

Examples of Gallic in a Sentence

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American French Film Fest: Diana had two reports on LA’s most Gallic event. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, construction will continue on the wider TSF Backlot 77 project, as the Gallic production services provider looks to bolster the full 74-acre site with twelve additional soundstages within the next few years. Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024 As the Gallic film industry continues to reel from its own #MeToo reckoning, Hesbert wants her festival to serve as meet-point for the American and French sectors. Ben Croll, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024 Researchers said the image is a clear depiction of the Romans’ victory over the Gallic people in northeastern France. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Gallic 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin Gallicus, from Gallus "a gaul" + -icus -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gallic was in 1635

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“Gallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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Gallic

adjective
Gal·​lic ˈgal-ik How to pronounce Gallic (audio)
: of or relating to Gaul or France
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