poi·lu
| \ pwäl-ˈyü
, pwä-ˈlü; ˈpwäl-ˌyü, ˈpwä-ˌlü; pwä-ˈlᵫ
\
, pwä-ˈlü; ˈpwäl-ˌyü, ˈpwä-ˌlü; pwä-ˈlᵫ
\
Definition of poilu
: a French soldier
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: a front-line soldier in World War I
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“Poilu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poilu. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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