What does poilu mean?
Poilu means (historical) A French infantryman during the First World War.
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/ˈpwɑːluː/ · noun
(historical) A French infantryman during the First World War.
Use poilu when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Poilu means (historical) A French infantryman during the First World War.
Common synonyms include purloo, chicken purloo.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use poilu where its definition matches the intended context.
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