boulangerie
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boulangeries
plural
Usage
What does boulangerie mean? A boulangerie is a bakery that mostly or only makes breads, especially French-style breads. In France, where the word originated, a boulangerie can only hold that title if its bakers bake the bread on the premises, as opposed to selling bread baked elsewhere. Outside of France, bakeries are sometimes called boulangeries to suggest a French atmosphere or to indicate that they make French-style bread, such as baguettes. Example: Visiting the local boulangerie to buy some freshly baked bread was a Sunday ritual for the family.
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That morning, Aggrey bought fresh fruit from the open-air market and baguettes from the local boulangerie, then helped cook the meal with a group of de Montalembert’s friends and family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Yuriy later abandoned his law career to work in an Odesa boulangerie called "Make My Cake".
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
But this particular pastry - among dozens crowding a display shelf in an unremarkable looking boulangerie in central Paris - is no ordinary offering.
From BBC ● May 5, 2024
Though just one of many breads that can be found in a typical boulangerie, the baguette is by far the most popular in France.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
He walks now to the corner, decides to get another croissant at the boulangerie where he and Moushumi go every morning to buy breakfast.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
These folks are way beyond asking if the boulangeries are out of brioche as well as baguettes.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026
Moroccan and Senegalese cafes line the streets of Paris alongside traditional boulangeries and patisseries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
In Nouméa, boulangeries selling croissants made with imported French butter stand next to groceries offering wilted greens at exorbitant prices.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
It’s not unusual to see bees in boulangeries in France, but seven on one tart was impressive.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2021
We’ll go to boulangeries and museums, sip coffee from tiny cups, and spend hours in the gardens.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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