poilu

/pwɑˈlu/
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Other forms: poilus

Definitions of poilu
  1. noun
    a French soldier (especially in World War I)
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    type of:
    soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
  2. noun
    thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
    synonyms: chicken purloo, purloo
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    type of:
    stew
    food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
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