"Caillou" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kaɪ.ju/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Caillou.wav [US]
Etymology: From French; see caillou. Nickname of the eponymous boy of the Canadian book and TV series Caillou. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Caillou
  1. (rare) A male given name from French. Wikipedia link: Caillou Tags: rare
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