"nul points" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /nʊl ˈpwɑː(n)/, /nʌl-/
Etymology: French, literally "nil points" in the style of score announcements at the Eurovision Song Contest. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nul points (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) No points (as a score); zero, nothing. Tags: humorous, uncountable Synonyms: nil points

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