papeterie

American

[pap-i-tree, pap^uh-tree] / ˈpæp ɪ tri, papəˈtri /

noun

a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.

papeterie British

/ ˈpæpətrɪ, papetri /

noun

a box or case for papers and other writing materials

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Etymology

Origin of papeterie

1840–50; < French, equivalent to papet ( ier ) papermaker or dealer (derivative of papier paper; see -ier ²) + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

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And the best stationery store in North America, Papeterie Nota Bene in Montréal.Dana’s pick: Lauren Child’s Charlie and Lola, the books as well as the animated series.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2012

Papeterie, pap-e-trē′, n. a box containing paper, &c., for writing purposes: stationery.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

It was a little wooden case covered in imitation leather, with Papeterie stamped in gold upon the top.

From The Nebuly Coat by Falkner, John Meade

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