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pied noir



Pronunciation: (pē-ā" nwär', pyā"; Fr. pyā nwar'), [key]
—pl. pieds noirsPronunciation: (pē-āz" nwär', pyāz"; Fr. pyā nwar'). [key] Often Disparaging.
1. an Algerian-born French person.
2. formerly, a person of French origin living in French-ruled Algeria. Also,pied"-noir'.

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