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Boston

24 ENTRIES FOUND:

Bos·ton

noun \ˈbs-tən\

Definition of BOSTON

1
: a variation of whist played with two decks of cards
2
[Boston, Massachusetts] : a dance somewhat like a waltz

Origin of BOSTON

French, from Boston, Massachusetts
First Known Use: 1800

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