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- [boo-dwahr, -dwawr]
- /ˈbu dwɑr, -dwɔr/
- /ˈbuːd.wɑːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo-dwahr, -dwawr]
- /ˈbu dwɑr, -dwɔr/
Definitions of boudoir word
- countable noun boudoir A boudoir is a woman's bedroom or private sitting room. 3
- noun boudoir a woman's bedroom or private sitting room 3
- noun boudoir a woman's bedroom, dressing room, or private sitting room 3
- noun boudoir a woman's bedroom or private sitting room. 1
- abbreviation BOUDOIR bedroom 1
- noun boudoir woman's private room 1
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Origin of boudoir
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French: literally, a sulking place (boud(er) to sulk + -oir -ory2)
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Parts of speech for Boudoir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boudoir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boudoir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boudoir
noun boudoir
- bedroom — A bedroom is a room used for sleeping in.
- bedchamber — A bedchamber is a bedroom.
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