boulevardier
Americannoun
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
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
But the students now are uneasy with the fear of ridicule, and more often they walk in bowler hats and the neat coats of the boulevardier.
From The Magician by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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