boudoir

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French boudoir, from bouder (“to sulk”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbuːdwɑː/ (General American) IPA(key): /buˈdwɑɹ/ Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) (obsolete) IPA(key): /ˈbuːdwɔːɹ/ === Noun === boudoir (plural boudoirs) A woman's private sitting room, dressing room, or bedroom. Coordinate terms: cabinet, study (US military, slang) An army tent. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === withdrawing room, drawing room === References === == French == === Etymology === From bouder +‎ -oir. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bu.dwaʁ/ Rhymes: -waʁ === Noun === boudoir m (plural boudoirs) boudoir (woman's private sitting room) sponge, ladyfinger ==== Descendants ==== === Further reading === “boudoir”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012