peul

/pʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Fula people group found in various parts of West Africa, including Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.

“The Fulbe people, also known as the Peul, are a nomadic pastoralist ethnic group.”

2. noun

A dialect or variant of the Fulfulde language spoken by the Peul people.

“She studied the Peul dialect of the Fulfulde language, which is spoken by the Fulbe people.”

Synonyms

  • Fulani
  • Fulbe