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poussin

poussin noun: a chicken reared to be eaten at a few weeks of age.

Noun

poussin (plural poussins)

  1. A chicken reared to be eaten at a few weeks of age.
  2. A Cornish game hen.

Forms of poussin

pluralpoussins

Origin of poussin

Borrowed from French poussin.

Questions about poussin

What does poussin mean?
Poussin means a chicken reared to be eaten at a few weeks of age.
What part of speech is poussin?
Poussin is a noun.
What is the plural of poussin?
The plural of poussin is poussins.

Words near poussin in the dictionary

  1. poussette
  2. poussetted
  3. poussettes
  4. poussetting
  5. poussettings
  6. poussin
  7. poussins
  8. Pousson
  9. Poussons
  10. poustie
  11. poustinia

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