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boudoir

/ˈbuːd.wɑːr/
bou · doir
Plural:boudoirs
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• noun

1

A woman's private bedroom, dressing room, or small sitting room.

Example

"The historic mansion features an ornate nineteenth-century boudoir decorated with silk wallpaper and gilded mirrors."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French 'boudoir', literally meaning a 'sulking room', derived from the verb 'bouder' ('to pout or sulk').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Boudoir. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/boudoir
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