Gilles

English

Noun

Gilles pl (plural only)

1. The oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium.

Proper noun

Gilles (plural Gilleses)

1. A male given name from French.

Derived terms

• Gilles de la Tourette syndrome

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French, from an alteration of Latin Aegīdius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒil/

• Audio (France):

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Proper noun

Gilles m

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Giles