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boudoir
(bou|doir)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbuːdwɑː/
noun
chiefly
historical
or
humorous
a woman’s bedroom or small private room.
Origin:
late 18th century
: French
, literally 'sulking-place', from
bouder
'pout, sulk'
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