French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French. By surface analysis, poule +‎ -ette (diminutive suffix).

Noun

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poulette f (plural poulettes)

  1. pullet
  2. Synonym of poule (girl, chick)

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French, equivalent to poule (hen) +‎ -ette (diminutive suffix).

Noun

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poulette f (plural poulettes)

  1. (Jersey) pullet