"poubelle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poubelles [plural]
Etymology: From French poubelle. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|poubelle}} French poubelle Head templates: {{en-noun}} poubelle (plural poubelles)
  1. (rare) A garbage can. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-poubelle-en-noun-ga7MHRPq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 42 41 17
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