poulet

Definitions of poulet
  1. noun
    the flesh of a chicken used for food
    synonyms: ajam, kip, kippenvlees, kippevlees, poelet
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    slachtkuiken
    flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
    kapoen
    flesh of a castrated male chicken
    panvis
    flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
    braadoven, braadschotel, braadslede, braadslee, koffiebus
    flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
  2. noun
    a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
    synonyms: hoen, hoentje, kip
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    kippetje, kuiken
    young bird especially of domestic fowl
    haan, haantje
    adult male chicken
    kapoen
    castrated male chicken
    hen, kip
    adult female chicken
    type of:
    gevogelte, hen, hoen, hoentje, huishen, kip
    a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
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