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pelouse

lawn, grass

noun puh-LOOZ Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

sports pitch, playing field

Usage Note

Pelouse refers both to a decorative lawn in a garden and to the grass surface of a sports field. In a stadium, la pelouse is the pitch itself. Pelouse interdite (keep off the grass) is a familiar sign in French parks.

Examples

"Les enfants jouaient sur la pelouse du jardin."

Natural Translation

The children were playing on the garden lawn.

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