noun
Meaning 1
A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
baignoire
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Pronunciation
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/bɛnˈwɑː(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)
History
Etymology
Etymology tree French baigner French -oire French baignoirebor. English baignoire Borrowed from French baignoire (“bathtub”).