bois brûlé

noun

bois brû·​lé
ˌbwäbrüˈlā
plural bois brûlés
-ˈlā(z)
often capitalized both Bs
1
: an offspring of an American Indian and a person of European and especially French ancestry in Canada
2

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French, literally, burnt wood

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“Bois brûlé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bois%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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