<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an ancient region in W Europe, including the modern areas of N Italy, France, Belgium, and the S Netherlands; consisted of two main divisions, one part S of the Alps Cisalpine Gaul and another part N of the Alps Transalpine Gaul.</li><li>Latin: Gallia.</li><li>a province of the ancient Roman Empire, including the territory corresponding to modern France, Belgium, the S Netherlands, Switzerland, N Italy, and Germany W of the Rhine.</li><li>an inhabitant of the ancient region of Gaul.</li><li>a native or inhabitant of France.</li></ul>