Boulanger

American  

[boo-lahn-jey, boo-lahn-zhey] / ˌbu lɑnˈdʒeɪ, bu lɑ̃ˈʒeɪ /

noun

1. Georges Ernest Jean Marie 1837–91, French general and politician.

2. Nadia (Juliette) 1887–1979, French musician and teacher.

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Boulanger British  

/ bulɑ̃ʒe /

noun

1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1837–91, French general and minister of war (1886–87). Accused of attempting a coup d'état, he fled to Belgium, where he committed suicide

2. Nadia ( Juliette ) (nadja). 1887–1979, French teacher of musical composition: her pupils included Elliott Carter, Aaron Copland, Darius Milhaud, and Virgil Thomson. She is noted also for her work in reviving the works of Monteverdi

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Example Sentences

Boulanger says companies have to increasingly focus on cleaning up data and applications, a process that “will take some time,” before AI delivers meaningful value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Soon after the hat’s launch, Grant Boulanger, a resident of Tim Walz’s Minnesota, placed a preorder for his 20-year-old daughter, who desperately coveted one.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024

In the late ’50s, Jones relocated to Paris, where he studied composition with the highly regarded teacher Nadia Boulanger and composer Olivier Messiaen.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

It’s certainly something that we should be moving away from, not building more of,” Boulanger said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The fall of Boulanger removed the immediate danger from France, but for the rest of the year the relations with Russia caused serious apprehensions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various