bouchee

bou·chée

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo-shey]
- /buˈʃeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo-shey]
- /buˈʃeɪ/

Definitions of bouchee word

noun bouchee small pastry case filled with a savoury mixture 3
noun bouchee a small pastry case filled with a savoury mixture, served hot with cocktails or as an hors d'oeuvre 3
noun bouchee a small patty shell of puff pastry, used especially for hot hors d'oeuvres. 1
noun bouchee A small pastry case filled with a savoury mixture, served as an hors d'oeuvre. 0

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Origin of bouchee

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French: literally, a mouthful, equivalent to bouche mouth (< Latin bucca) + -ée < Latin -āta -ate1

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Parts of speech for Bouchee

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bouchee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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