English Explanatory Dictionary

pied noir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone of European origin living in North Africa, especially Algeria, under French rule, particularly one who was repatriated to mainland France after Algerian independence.

Pronunciation

/ˌpjɛdˈnwɑː/ /ˌpjeɪˈnwɑː/

Word forms

pied noir pieds noirs

Etymology

From French pied noir. See Pied-Noir § Etymology on Wikipedia.

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