baignoire

/bɛnˈwɑː(ɹ)/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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noun

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"Then enter Durien the sculptor, who had been presented with a baignoire at the Odéon to see "La Dame aux Camélias," and he invited Trilby and another lady to dine with him "au cabaret" and share his box."

Etymology tree French baigner French -oire French baignoirebor. English baignoire Borrowed from French baignoire (“bathtub”).

baignoires (plural) baignoir (alternative)

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How do you pronounce baignoire?

The recorded pronunciation is /bɛnˈwɑː(ɹ)/.

What does baignoire mean?

A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.

Where does baignoire come from?

Etymology tree French baigner French -oire French baignoirebor. English baignoire Borrowed from French baignoire (“bathtub”).

How to pronounce baignoire

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