"bouc émissaire" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /bu.k‿e.mi.sɛʁ/ Audio: Fr-bouc émissaire.ogg Forms: boucs émissaires [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} bouc émissaire m (plural boucs émissaires)
  1. scapegoat (someone punished for someone else's error(s)) Tags: masculine Synonyms: bouc-émissaire Related terms: tête de Turc, avoir bon dos, crier haro sur le baudet
    Sense id: en-bouc_émissaire-fr-noun-e9y5BC~O Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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