# pied noir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpjɛdˈnwɑː/

## Definitions
1. Someone of European origin living in North Africa, especially Algeria, under French rule, particularly one who was repatriated to mainland France after Algerian independence.

## Etymology
From French pied noir. See Pied-Noir § Etymology on Wikipedia.

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