Gal

See also: gal, GAL, Gál, Gâl, gal-, gal., -gal, Gal., and Gał

English

Proper noun

Gal

  1. Alternative form of Gal.

Symbol

Gal

  1. (metrology) The symbol for the cgs unit of acceleration, gal or galileo.

Anagrams

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin Gallus, probably of Celtic origin.

Proper noun

Gal m

  1. Gallus

Czech

Noun

Gal m anim (related adjective galský)

  1. Gaul (person)

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

French

Noun

Gal m (plural Gaux)

  1. Abbreviation of général. (when used as a title)

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German galle, from Old High German galla, from Proto-Germanic *gallō. Cognate with German Galle, Dutch gal, English gall, West Frisian galle.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡaːl/
    • Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

Gal f (plural Galen)

  1. bile
  2. gall bladder

Synonyms
  • (gall bladder): Galeblos

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Gallus, probably of Celtic origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡal/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: Gal
  • Homophone: gal

Noun

Gal m pers (female equivalent Galijka)

  1. (historical) Gaul (one of the Gauls)

Declension
Declension of Gal
singular plural
nominative Gal Galowie
genitive Gala Galów
dative Galowi Galom
accusative Gala Galów
instrumental Galem Galami
locative Galu Galach
vocative Galu Galowie
adjective
noun

Further reading
  • Gal in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Gal in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡaw/ [ˈɡaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡal/ [ˈɡaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡa.li/

Proper noun

Gal f

  1. a female given name
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