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Gascon
(Gas¦con)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgask(ə)n/
noun
1
a native or inhabitant of Gascony.
2
(
gascon
)
archaic
a boastful person.
[with allusion to the perceived character of natives of Gascony]
adjective
relating to Gascony or its people:
Gascon wines
Origin:
via Old French from Latin
Vasco
,
Vascon-
; related to
Basque
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