SINCE 1828
boulangerie
noun
bou·lan·ge·rie
| \ ˌbü-ˌläⁿ-zhə-ˈrē
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plural boulangeries
Definition of boulangerie
: a bakery that specializes in bread and especially in French-style breads
But first, there’s the bread—magnificent, heavy, wheaty French loaves made throughout the day at the Balthazar boulangerie right next door.— John Mariani, Wine Spectator, 15 Nov. 1997
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