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poilu::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chicken purloo, purloo |
| Type of | stew |
poilu::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | soldier |
Examples of poilu
poilu
The last surviving poilu from World War I was Pierre Picault.
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However, French authorities recognised Lazare Ponticelli as the last poilu, as he was the last veteran whose service met the strict official criteria.
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- A French soldier (especially in World War I)
- Purloo: thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
- Poilu is a warmly informal term for a French World War I infantryman, meaning, literally, hairy one. The term came into popular usage in France during the era of Napoleon Bonaparte and his massive citizen armies, though the term grognard (grumbler) was also common. ...
- A French infantryman during the First World War
- French slang term for a soldier, the equivalent of "Digger" in the Australian Army. It means lit. hairy or hairy one. Probably an indication of the unshaven front line soldiers.
