Poilu
/ˈpwɑːluː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A French infantryman during the First World War historical
- 2 thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S. wordnet
- 3 a French soldier (especially in World War I) wordnet
Etymology
Borrowed from French poilu (“brave”). Doublet of plew.