English Explanatory Dictionary

poilu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A French infantryman during the First World War

Pronunciation

/ˈpwɑːluː/

Word forms

poilu poilus

Etymology

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

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