pavillon Chinois

[ French pa-vee-yawn shee-nwa ]

/ French pa viˈyɔ̃ ʃiˈnwa /

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noun, plural pa·vil·lons Chi·nois

[French pa-vee-yawn shee-nwa]. /French pa viˈyɔ̃ ʃiˈnwa/.

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Origin of pavillon Chinois

<French: literally, Chinese pavillon

Words nearby pavillon Chinois

Pavia, pavid, pavilion, pavilion roof, pavillon, pavillon Chinois, paving, paving stone, pavior, Paviotso, paviour

How to use pavillon Chinois in a sentence

Fine-strain the mix through a cheesecloth or chinois strainer.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Let sit for one week, shaking daily; strain through a chinois or cheesecloth.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|July 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Strain through a chinois or cheesecloth and let stand to cool.
Lights, Camera, Cocktails|Brody Brown|July 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In January, Susur will open his fifth restaurant in Singapore called Chinois at the exclusive Hotel Michael.
Fresh Picks|Susur Lee|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

When I arrived in America, I was lucky enough to meet Craig Claiborne who had come to Le Pavillon to do a piece on Pierre Franey.
How Julia Loosened Me Up|Jacques Pepin|August 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Besides, the malbrouck and the bonnet chinois, are not the only species or breeds of monkeys which are found in Bengal.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
Justine's passion for local colour was again in evidence when the interlude called Les Chinois was represented.
Queens of the French Stage|H. Noel Williams
At the Pavillon de Flore there is a general satisfaction at their departure, notwithstanding many fine phrases.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.2/3, 1836-1840|Duchesse De Dino
In fact the world is growing vile and bete, et vivent les Chinois!
The Life of Sir Richard Burton|Thomas Wright
No. 48 was the well-known dancing-hall, Pavillon de lchiquier, before and under the Directoire.
Historic Paris|Jetta S. Wolff