poulain

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French

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un poulain

Etymology

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Inherited from Old French poulain, polain (baby animal), from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullāmen, from Latin pullus (animal young).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pu.lɛ̃/
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Noun

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poulain m (plural poulains)

  1. foal (young horse)
    La poulinière a mis bas un beau poulain.
    The mare gave birth to a pretty foal.
  2. protégé; mentee
    Il affirma que Kadyrov est un poulain de Poutine.
    He stated that Kadyrov is Putin's protégé.
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Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French, from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullamen, from Latin pullus (animal young).

Noun

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poulain m (plural poulains)

  1. (Jersey) foal

Derived terms

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Old French

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Noun

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poulain

  1. Alternative form of polain