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French poussin

Noun edit

poussin (plural poussins)

  1. A chicken reared to be eaten at a few weeks of age.
  2. A Cornish game hen.

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Late Latin pullicēnus. Compare Italian pulcino.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pu.sɛ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

poussin m (plural poussins)

  1. chick (a young chicken)
  2. (endearing) sweetheart, darling (used to address a young boy, or to address a man one is in a romantic relationship with)
    Coordinate term: poussine f

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