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infantryman

English

Etymology

infantry +? man

Noun

infantryman (plural infantrymen)

  1. (military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
    Synonyms: foot soldier, infanteer, infantier, footman
  2. (by restriction) a male soldier of the infantry

Hyponyms

  • (ungendered soldier): infantrywoman

Derived terms

Translations

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poilu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French poilu (“brave”). Doublet of plew.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [?pw??lu?]

Noun

poilu (plural poilus)

  1. (historical) A French infantryman during the First World War

Anagrams

  • oil up

French

Etymology

From poil +? -u; compare Spanish peludo. The figurative sense entered the language through French military slang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pwa.ly/

Adjective

poilu (feminine singular poilue, masculine plural poilus, feminine plural poilues)

  1. (informal) hairy
    Synonym: velu
  2. (dated, figuratively) brave, courageous; energetic [late 19th c.]

Synonyms

  • (courageous): courageux

Noun

poilu m (plural poilus)

  1. (historical) poilu (French soldier during World War I)

Further reading

  • “poilu” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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