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coupe-feu

Pronunciation: /kupfø/

English translation of coupe-feu

nm inv

firebreak Definition of firebreak in the British & World English dictionary Definition of firebreak in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

coup-de-poing
coupable
coupant
coupe
coupe en brosse
coupe-feu
coupe-gorge
coupe-papier
coupe-vent
couper
couper l'herbe sous le pied de qn

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/ kəː

noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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