coq gaulois

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Coq gaulois is the French term for the Gallic rooster, a national emblem of France symbolizing courage, pride, and the French nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national emblem
symbol
animal rooster
appearsOn French Olympic team symbols
French municipal coats of arms
French sports team jerseys
French war memorials
associatedWith Catholicism in France
French Republic
French Revolution
French identity
French monarchy
color blue
red
white
country France
culturalMeaning national pride
patriotism
resilience
denotes Gallic rooster
etymologyFrom Latin word "gallus"
hasGender male animal symbol
hasLanguageName French
isDepictedAs crowing rooster
rooster standing on a mound
rooster with raised head
language French term
notableFor play on words between "Gaul" and "rooster" in Latin
region Western Europe
relatedTo France national football team
France national rugby union team
represents ancient Gauls
rural France
symbolizes France
French nation
bravery
courage
pride
vigilance
timePeriod Middle Ages (as heraldic symbol)
modern era (as national emblem)
usedAs unofficial mascot of France
usedIn French coins and stamps
French national iconography
French official logos
French political symbolism
French sports symbolism

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Gallic rooster
alsoKnownAs

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