le
masculine
/pu.lɛ/
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Translation
chicken
Word origin
From Old French poulet, a diminutive of poule ('hen'), from Latin pulla, the feminine of pullus ('young animal, chick').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pullus
- English cognates
- pullet, poultry
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpoulets
Examples
roti .
My mother makes a roast chicken every Sunday.
, -.
The chicken is still hot, help yourself.
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We ate chicken with vegetables last night.
' .
This chicken comes from a small farm in the village.
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You can buy a whole chicken at the market.
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