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poilu
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun poilu has 2 senses
- poilu(n = noun.person) Array - a French soldier (especially in World War I); Array is a kind of soldier
- poilu(n = noun.food) chicken purloo, purloo - thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.; Array is a kind of stew
OXFORD DICTIONARY
poilu, n. hist. a French private soldier, esp. as a nickname.
Etymology
F, lit. hairy f. poil hair
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