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gaillard

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French

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Etymology

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From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (strength) +‎ -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (ability, might) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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gaillard (feminine gaillarde, masculine plural gaillards, feminine plural gaillardes)

  1. (dated) strong; sprightly, lively (of person)
    Synonyms: vaillant, puissant
  2. bawdy, ribald
    Synonyms: grivois, paillard

Noun

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gaillard m (plural gaillards)

  1. (nautical) forecastle (raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship)
    Synonym: gaillard d’avant
  2. fellow, guy; hunk
    • 2024 August 2, “Ils détroussent et frappent un ado”, in La Provence, page 6:
      Les trois gaillards, âgés de 22, 30, et 37 ans, connaissaient visiblement leur victime.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Catalan: gallard
  • English: Gaylord (surname)
  • Louisiana Creole: gayar
  • Spanish: gallardo

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (strength) +‎ -ard.

Noun

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gaillard m (plural gaillards)

  1. (Jersey, nautical) forecastle

Synonyms

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