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feu de joie

Syllabification: (feu de joie)
Pronunciation: /ˌfœ də ˈZHwä/

Definition of feu de joie

noun (plural feux de joie pronunc. same or /ˌfœz/)

  • a rifle salute fired by soldiers on a ceremonial occasion, each soldier firing in succession along the ranks to make a continuous sound.

Origin:

early 18th century: French, literally 'fire of joy'

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