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poilu

/ˈpwɑːluː/

poilu noun: a French infantryman during the First World War.

Noun

poilu (plural poilus)

  1. (historical) A French infantryman during the First World War

Forms of poilu

pluralpoilus

Origin of poilu

Borrowed from French poilu (“brave”). Doublet of plew.

Questions about poilu

What does poilu mean?
Poilu means a French infantryman during the First World War.
What part of speech is poilu?
Poilu is a noun.
How do you pronounce poilu?
Poilu is pronounced /ˈpwɑːluː/.
What is the plural of poilu?
The plural of poilu is poilus.

Words near poilu in the dictionary

  1. poikilothymia
  2. poikilothymic
  3. poikilotopic
  4. poikylothermic
  5. Poilievre
  6. poilu
  7. poilus
  8. poimenics
  9. poinard
  10. poinards
  11. Poincaré

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