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Gallic

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Gal·lic  (glk)
adj.
Of or relating to Gaul or France; French.
[Latin Gallicus, from Gallus, a Gaul.]
Gallic [ˈgælɪk]
adj
1. of or relating to France
2. (Historical Terms) of or relating to ancient Gaul or the Gauls
gallic1
adj
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) of or containing gallium in the trivalent state
[from gall(ium) + -ic]
gallic2
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) of, relating to, or derived from plant galls
[from French gallique; see gall3]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.Gallic - of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls; "Ancient Gallic dialects"; "Gallic migrations"; "the Gallic Wars"
2.Gallic - of or pertaining to France or the people of France; "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug"
French
Translations
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] ADJ (= of Gaul) → galo; (= French) → francés
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] adj (= of Gaul) → gaulois(e)
(= French) → français(e)
Gallic
adj → gallisch; the Gallic Wars → der Gallische Krieg
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] adj (of Gaul) → gallico/a; (French) → francese
Gallic [ˈgælɪk] adj (of Gaul) → gallico/a; (French) → francese


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