casque bleu

French
UN Peacekeeper wearing an iconic blue helmet

Etymology

From the colour of the helmets worn by UN peacekeepers.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kas.k(ə) blø/
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Noun

casque bleu m (plural casques bleu)

  1. (military) United Nations peacekeeper; a blue helmet or blue beret
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