English Explanatory Dictionary

boudoir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom.
  2. An army tent.

Pronunciation

/ˈbuːdwɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boudoir.wav /buˈdwɑɹ/ /ˈbuːdwɔːɹ/

Word forms

boudoir boudoirs

Etymology

Borrowed from French boudoir, from bouder (“to sulk”), of Germanic origin.

Related words

boody withdrawing room drawing room

Derived words

boudoir bandicoot boudoir biscuit boudoir chair boudoir lamp boudoir piano smell like a tart's boudoir
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