beaucoup

[boh-koo]

adjective Informal: Usually Facetious.

many; numerous; much: It's a hard job, but it pays beaucoup money.

large; significant: a beaucoup building project.

Origin of beaucoup

From French, dating back to 1910–15; see origin at beau, coup¹

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Historical Examples of beaucoup

C'est une plante semblable celle du Safran, dont il y a beaucoup dans ces quartiers-l.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3)
Leonard Williams
Beaucoup de nos religieux s'offrirent pour cette mission lointaine.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. I: Acadia, 1610-1613
Various
Beaucoup dhabitants de la campagne et le cur de Nesle et dHebouville se sont aussi trouvs leur arrive.
Benjamin Franklin and the First Balloons
Abbott Lawrence Rotch
He had, says Madame de Maintenon, 'beaucoup d'esprit, et peu de savoir;' an expressive phrase.
The Wits and Beaux of Society
Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton
Beaucoup de mmoire et peu de jugement—A retentive memory and little judgment.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources
James Wood

Word Origin and History for beaucoup

French, literally "a great heap," from beau "fine, great" (see beau (n.)) + coup "a stroke," also "a throw," hence, "a heap" (see coup (n.)). Cf. Spanish golpe "multitude."