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noun
A French infantryman during the First World War
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: purloo, chicken purloo
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stew
noun
a French soldier (especially in World War I)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: soldier
History
Borrowed from French poilu (“brave”). Doublet of plew.
