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bouillotte

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English

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Etymology

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From French bouillotte.

Noun

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bouillotte (uncountable)

  1. (card games) A rapidly-played variety of brelan or gleek (a card game resembling poker)

French

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Etymology

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From bouillir +‎ -otte. The card game is so-called due to an analogy being drawn between the high temperature of a boiler and the high speed at which the game is played.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bu.jɔt/
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Noun

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bouillotte f (plural bouillottes)

  1. hot water bottle
  2. A rapidly-played variety of brelan or gleek (a card game resembling poker)

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