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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French postiau, poteaul, from post, from Old French post, from Latin postis.
Pronunciation
Noun
poteau m (plural poteaux)
- post, pole, stake, stanchion, strut, standard, prop
- Synonym: pieu
- (sports) goalpost
- (France, slang) friend, buddy
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