volaille

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French volille, volleille, from Late Latin volātilia, from Latin volātilis. Doublet of volatil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɔ.laj/
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Noun

volaille f (plural volailles)

  1. poultry
  2. (slang) po-po, bacon
  3. (slang, dated) a freshman in a military school
  4. (slang, obsolete) a thievish prostitute

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French volille, volleille, from Late Latin volātilia, from Latin volātilis.

Noun

volaille f (plural volailles)

  1. (Jersey) poultry