feu de joie
noun
\fœ̅dəzhwȧ\
Definition of feu de joie
feux de joie
\"\1 : bonfire 2
2 : a salute fired by rifles in rapid succession along a line of troops (as to celebrate a victory)
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Origin and Etymology of feu de joie
French, literally, fire of joy
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