Meaning & use
Boudoirs
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Women's private bedrooms or dressing rooms, typically furnished in an elegant or intimate style.
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The mansion's boudoirs were decorated with silk drapes and antique mirrors.
Boudoir photography sessions are often held in softly lit, richly furnished rooms.
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"Boudoir" comes from the French verb "bouder," meaning "to pout" or "to sulk," since it originally referred to a small private room where one could retreat to be alone.
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dressing roomsprivate chambers
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