pioupiou

French

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pju.pju/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

pioupiou m (plural pioupious)

  1. tweet (of a baby bird)
  2. chick (baby bird)
  3. (military slang) inexperienced soldier, especially in the infantry
    Synonym: griveton

Further reading

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