- the extinct language of the pre-Roman Gauls, belonging to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European family
- of or relating to ancient Gaul, the Gauls, or their language
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Gaul•ish
(gô′lish),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Language Varietiesthe extinct, Celtic language of ancient Gaul.
adj.
- Language Varietiesof or pertaining to ancient Gaul, its inhabitants, or their language.
- Gaul + -ish1 1650–60
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Gaulish /ˈɡɔːlɪʃ/ n
'Gaulish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
beak
- bound
- bran
- briar
- budget
- bulge
- bushel
- druid
- lozenge
- minion
- osier
- piece
- walnut
- ambi-
- andante
- andiron
- arpent
- at
- billet
- brail
- brasserie
- brier
- brogue
- butcher
- carucate
- Cymry
- embassy
- encumber
- frown
- iron
- league
- lee
- marl
- palfrey
- P-Celtic
- rheda
- ruche
- santonica
- say
- socket