boulevardier
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of boulevardier
From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at boulevard, -ier 2
Example Sentences
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A wealthy art dealer and storied boulevardier, Felix knows the name of every maitre d’ in Manhattan, reflexively flirts with every waitress and coyly encourages Laura’s worst fears.
From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2020
"The moon’s souvenir / the boulevardier / a ballerina on the promenade," he wrote on Instagram.
From Fox News • Oct. 8, 2019
Trump used more hand gestures than an Italian boulevardier.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2017
And as you read it, you feel like a boulevardier in present-day Paris, sitting at a cafe and leafing through a magazine chock-full of revelations.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2016
George, unaccustomed to the ritual of cafés, began at once to sip, but Mr. Ingram, aware that the true boulevardier always ignores his bock for several minutes, behaved accordingly.
From The Roll-Call by Bennett, Arnold
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