Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to Gaul or France; French.
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- adjective Of or relating to
Gaul orFrance .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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Here as elsewhere, Pennac's aphoristic style puts the ooh-la-la in Gallic shrug:
Archive 2009-03-01 Roger Sutton 2009
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Alamy Cycling along the coast of Ile de Re Ile de Re - 50 kilometers The island on France's Atlantic coast has been described as the Gallic Hamptons: a resort area just hours from Paris enjoying a sunny microclimate, beaches, oysters and fine wines.
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
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Here as elsewhere, Pennac's aphoristic style puts the ooh-la-la in Gallic shrug:
Giving Up Roger Sutton 2009
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
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Guy Cogeval, the exhibit's head curator, says even in the 20th century, Monet has been met with what he calls a Gallic snobbishness.
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The 30 x 1 min Gallic show was an instant hit when it aired on Canal Plus seven years ago, but has grown to become an Internet phenom, with pirated Arab and Creole-language versions, as well as the original French and English versions, popular on sites such as YouTube.
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