noun
- Plural of gascon: a person from Gascony, a region in southwestern France.
- Plural of gascon: boastful or exaggerated talk; bragging or bluster.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the people or language of Gascony
Usage: Lowercase; often used in historical or literary contexts; Derived from the stereotype of Gascons as boastful
Examples
- The Gascons of southwestern France have a distinct cultural heritage.
- He dismissed their claims as mere gascons and empty promises.
- The old stories were full of gascons about heroic deeds.
- Gascons from the Pyrenees region were known for their pride and spirit.
- She tired of his constant gascons about his accomplishments.