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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A French infantryman during the First World War historical
2. 2
   thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S. wordnet
3. 3
   a French soldier (especially in World War I) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chicken purloodoughboygihunjockkraut

Etymology

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

Related phrases

first world war

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