Read full poem →Till the diamond’s ace, of Indian race,
Led him a sair faux pas, man:
The Saxon lads, wi’ loud placads,
Dictionary Entry
An embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts); a misstep.
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Poetry examples for “faux pas”
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