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loup-garou

noun
loup-ga·​rou | \ ËŒlü-gÉ™-ˈrü How to pronounce loup-garou (audio) \
plural loups-garous\ ËŒlü-​gÉ™-​ˈrü(z) How to pronounce loups-garous (audio) \

Definition of loup-garou

: werewolf

First Known Use of loup-garou

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for loup-garou

Middle French, from Old French leu garoul, from leu wolf + garoul werewolf

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