GASCON


Meaning of GASCON in English

[ 'gask(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 a native or inhabitant of ~y, a region in SW France.

2》 ( gascon ) archaic a boastful person.

Origin

via OFr. from L. Vasco , Vascon- ; related to Basque .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.