boulevardier

[ bool-uh-vahr-deer, boo-luh-; French booluh-var-dyey ]

noun

, plural bou·le·var·diers [b, oo, l-, uh, -vahr-, deerz, boo-l, uh, -, bool, uh, -v, a, r, -, dyey].

1. a person who frequents the most fashionable Parisian locales.
2. bon vivant.

boulevardier

/ buːlˈvɑːdɪˌeɪ /

noun

1. (originally in Paris) a fashionable man, esp one who frequents public places

Word History and Origins

Origin of boulevardier¹

From French, dating back to 1875–80; boulevard, -ier ²

Example Sentences

Deploy bourbon instead of rye, and it’s a Boulevardier.

From Seattle Times

“It’s my take on a Boulevardier,” he said.

From New York Times

Indeed, what makes the Boulevardier so customizable is its bourbon base.

From Salon

Aside from its ingredient deck, this brash, sultry creature shared precious few similarities with the first Boulevardier I ever tasted, some years back in a pretty hotel bar I can't remember the name of.

From Salon

Now that the leaves have withered, the temps slip noticeably with the setting sun, and blazers and sweaters have overtaken the t-shirts in my closet, the standard-issue Boulevardier no longer satisfies.

From Salon