: of or relating to Gaul or France

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However, this year has seen two sprawling and ambitious Gallic dramas that have tackled the Nazi collaboration head-on, from different angles and with entirely different results. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Of all contemporary Gallic stars, Lellouche and Demoustier already feel slightly out of time, their features recalling both silent-era performers and screwball archetypes. Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 Every inch is a show of Gallic craftsmanship, with close to 2,000 French artisans and ateliers working on the project. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 Named after the building’s architect, Marcel Breuer, naturally, Marcel is decorated with a rotating selection of artworks, sculptures, and other luxury objects, meaning diners can feast on culture as well as Gallic cuisine. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Gallic

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gallic was in 1577

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“Gallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

Gallic

adjective
: of or relating to Gaul or France
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