boulevardier

American  

[bool-uh-vahr-deer, boo-luh-, bool^uh-var-dyey] / ˌbʊl ə vɑrˈdɪər, ˌbu lə-, bulə varˈdyeɪ /

noun

plural

boulevardiers

1. a person who frequents the most fashionable Parisian locales.

2. bon vivant.

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boulevardier British  

/ buːlˈvɑːdɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. (originally in Paris) a fashionable man, esp one who frequents public places

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Etymology

Origin of boulevardier

From French, dating back to 1875–80; boulevard, -ier ²

Example Sentences

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

This hampered the performance of Ravel's G major piano concerto in particular, even with such a finely focused soloist as Imogen Cooper; much of its boulevardier wit and nightclub-band naughtiness went missing.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2012

Young and old, laborer and shopkeeper, boulevardier and apache are far away holding the tragic lines.

From A Volunteer Poilu by Beston, Henry