# perdu

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəːˈdjuː/ · frequency rank #91,914

## Definitions
1. Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu.
2. In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.
3. Hidden; concealed from sight. Chiefly with lie.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perdu