noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/puˈlɑɹd/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈpuːlɑːd/
rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)d (General American pronunciation)
1
noun
Meaning 1
A young spayed hen (that is fattened for eating).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Poulard wheat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology
From French poularde, from poule (“hen”) + -ard.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
French:
poularde
— young spayed hen
French:
chaponne (cf. chapon m)
— young spayed hen