casque bleu

French

UN Peacekeeper wearing an iconic blue helmet

Etymology

From the colour of the helmets worn by UN peacekeepers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.k(ə) blø/

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Noun

casque bleu m (plural casques bleu)

1. (military) United Nations peacekeeper; a blue helmet or blue beret