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Poitier

/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/

Poitier proper noun: a surname from French.

Proper noun

Poitier (plural Poitiers)

  1. A surname from French.

Forms of Poitier

pluralPoitiers

Origin of Poitier

Borrowed from French Poitier. This surname is predominantly found in the Bahamas.

Questions about Poitier

What does Poitier mean?
Poitier means a surname from French.
What part of speech is Poitier?
Poitier is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Poitier?
Poitier is pronounced /ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/.

Words near Poitier in the dictionary

  1. Poissons
  2. Poissy
  3. Poitevin
  4. poitevinite
  5. Poitevins
  6. Poitier
  7. Poitiers
  8. Poitou
  9. Poitou-Charentes
  10. Poitra
  11. Poitras

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