Poule
dieNounhen (Swiss German); in a culinary or poultry context.
English translations
- 01
hen, chicken
- 02
hen
- 03
chicken
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Gruppe von Teilnehmern in einem Wettbewerb, die gegeneinander antreten.
- English meaning
- Pool (group in a competition)
- Synonym
- Gruppe, Los
- German example
- Deutschland ist in der Poule B der Weltmeisterschaft.
- English example
- Germany is in pool B of the World Cup.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Poule
- Plural Form
- die Poules
Related words
- Poulet
chicken
- Poulet
Roast chicken
- Fiale
ampoules
- Hahnentritt
Houndstooth
- Glasampulle
Glass ampoule
- Ampulle
Ampoule
- Hähnchen
Chicken
Example sentences with “Poule”
In der Schweiz bestellt man oft ein Poule im Restaurant. (In Switzerland, one often orders chicken in a restaurant.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Poule' a standard German word?
No, it is a Gallicism used primarily in Swiss German as a synonym for 'Huhn' (chicken).