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Poirot (name) means a surname of French origin, famous as the name of Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot. Example: “Hercule Poirot solves the mystery using his little grey cells.”

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A surname of French origin, famous as the name of Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot.
"Hercule Poirot solves the mystery using his little grey cells."
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Etymology

Comes from French Poirot.

Origin: French

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What does “Poirot” mean?
The word “Poirot” means a surname of French origin, famous as the name of Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot.
How do you use “Poirot” in a sentence?
Here is “Poirot” used in a sentence: “Hercule Poirot solves the mystery using his little grey cells.”
What part of speech is “Poirot”?
“Poirot” is a name.
What is the meaning of Poirot?
"Poirot" (name) means a surname of French origin, famous as the name of Agatha Christie's fictional detective Hercule Poirot.