boudoir
boudoir
boudoir
Definition
A woman's private sitting room, often used in historical settings.
From French boudoir.
Merriam-Webster records 1777 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.
Example of use
The novel describes a painted boudoir upstairs.
Historical attestation
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