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Gallo-Roman

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul, 50 BC–486 AD.

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adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to the Gallo-Romans.

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noun

Meaning 3

A Romanized Gaul, i.e. a Gaulish person who adopted or adapted the culture, language etc. of the Roman Empire following the establishment of Roman rule in the region of Gaul.

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Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Gallo- + Roman.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Breton: galian-ha-roman — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • Catalan: gal·loromà — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • French: gallo-romain — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • German: galloromanisch — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • German: gallorömisch — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • Irish: Gall-Rómhánach — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • Spanish: galorromano — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • Welsh: Galaidd-Rufeinig — pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • Catalan: gal·loromà — Romanized Gaul
  • French: Gallo-Romain — Romanized Gaul
  • German: Galloromanisch — Romanized Gaul
  • Irish: Gall-Rómhánach — Romanized Gaul
  • Spanish: galorromano — Romanized Gaul
  • Welsh: Gâl-Rufeiniad — Romanized Gaul
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