Gallic

adjective

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

Examples of Gallic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Set amidst art installations along the pier, the 109-room hotel named after the Gallic word for ‘ocean’ is inspired by the surrounding natural beauty of Atlantic Canada with soothing neutrals, nautical design elements and original local art throughout. Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 To complete the look, the founder of Rare Beauty naturally chose to lacquer her lips in a fire-engine red, the true hallmark of Gallic insouciance. Georgia Day, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 The couple’s eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, eschewed Gallic designs in favor of a frock by British designer Vivienne Westwood. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024 The old-school Gallic interiors (white cloths, lacquered bar, umpteen empty plonk bottles) give way to a more robustly British menu (but an entirely French and truly enormous wine list). Tom Howells, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 As part of Imax’s latest Gallic invasion, the theater technologies company has also agreed to show three upcoming Pathé movies across its network. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023 The influx of cash from the French government and EU may help Gallic winemakers now, but there remain plenty of headwinds for them in the future. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023 But if its reach is international, its roots are firmly Gallic. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023 Sparkling wine, club soda, a touch of lemon, and an orange peel round out this refreshing Gallic cocktail. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Gallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gallic. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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