poulain

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French

un poulain

Etymology

Inherited from Old French poulain, polain (“baby animal”), from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullāmen, from Latin pullus (“animal young”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pu.lɛ̃/
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Noun

poulain m (plural poulains)

  1. foal (young horse)
    La poulinière a mis bas un beau poulain.
    The mare gave birth to a pretty foal.
  2. protégé; mentee
    Il affirma que Kadyrov est un poulain de Poutine.
    He stated that Kadyrov is Putin's protégé.

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

From Old French, from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullamen, from Latin pullus (“animal young”).

Noun

poulain m (plural poulains)

  1. (Jersey) foal

Derived terms

Old French

Noun

poulain

  1. Alternative form of polain
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