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baignoire

baignoire

English

Alternative forms

  • baignoir

Noun

baignoire (plural baignoires)

  1. (dated) A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Du Maurier to this entry?)

French

Etymology

baigner (to bathe) + -oire

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛ.ɲwaʁ/

Noun

baignoire f (plural baignoires)

  1. bath (British), bathtub, tub (especially US)

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