alouette
Americannoun
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French. a lark.
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(initial capital letter) a French children's song for group singing.
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The Parisian eats a score of little birds we are too proud to mention in our cookery books, and he knows the difference between a mauviette and an alouette.
From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)
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