boîte

[ bwaht; French bwat ]

noun

, plural boîtes [bwahts, bw, a, t].

1. a nightclub; cabaret.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boîte¹

< French: box; Old French boiste < Vulgar Latin *buxita, for Late Latin buxida, formation based on Latin pyxis box ( pyx ), stem pyxid-, conflated with buxus box ³

Example Sentences

Henley, another vaping boite a bit further downtown, is even hipper.

From The Daily Beast

In its narrow bed, far below, the river Boite roared as gently as Bottom's lion.

From Project Gutenberg

Houdin entitles the device above referred to—'La boite la manche;' and his description is to the following effect.

From Project Gutenberg

First thing whin they gits howld av a greeny the bhise throis to make him boite that same.

From Project Gutenberg

It ain't duck an' grane pase, but, thank God, we hev enough an' a hearty welcome wid ivery boite.

From Project Gutenberg

Me friends can't lave me house an' naither boite nor sup; turn yer backs an' ye plaze, till Oi get on me skirt.'

From Project Gutenberg