boudin noir

[ French boo-dan-nwar ]

/ French bu dɛ̃ ˈnwar /

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noun

See under boudin.

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Origin of boudin noir

<French: black sausage

Words nearby boudin noir

bouclée, boudeuse, Boudicca, boudin, boudin blanc, boudin noir, boudoir, boudoir grand, bouffant, bouffe, Bougainville

How to use boudin noir in a sentence

The accompanying video has a film noir look that complements the slinky sound.
David Bowie Goes Big Band in New Music Video|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everybody making pinot noir lives in the shadow of one tiny vineyard in Burgundy, the 4.4 acres of La Romanee-Conti.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards|Clive Irving|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She then helped co-found Rainbow Noir, an organization that bills itself as a safe haven for LGBT of color in Manchester.
Lesbian Brit Kidnapped to Be ‘Cured’ in Congo|Nina Strochlic|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ranbow Noir, the organization Fonthes works for, confirmed that Fonthes had been released from law enforcement to her family.
Lesbian Brit Kidnapped to Be ‘Cured’ in Congo|Nina Strochlic|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I grew up a big fan of film noir, but what drew you to the Sin City universe?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on ‘Sin City’ and Why He Considers Himself a Male Feminist|Marlow Stern|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But defeated candidates will quite agree that the game of "bleu et jaune" is a good deal worse than "rouge et noir."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895|Various
A plateau—Noir Hill—ploughed up by countless shells, is reached shortly afterwards.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
You could not be 'Blanche,' could you, pet, unless you were 'Blanche et Noir'?
A Houseful of Girls|Sarah Tytler
At first, probably, a share in land periodically shifted-& partage noir of the Russian peasants.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
He did not, however, confine himself to rouge et noir, but soon learned all the niceties of that scientific game cart.
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II|Various