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feu de joie

noun
\fœ̅dəzhwȧ\
plural feux de joie\" \

Definition of feu de joie 

1 : bonfire sense 2

2 : a salute fired by rifles in rapid succession along a line of troops (as to celebrate a victory)

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History and Etymology for feu de joie

French, literally, fire of joy

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