beaucoup

adjective

ˈbō-(ˌ)kü How to pronounce beaucoup (audio)
Definition of beaucoupnext
slang
as in many
being of a large but indefinite number we were able to make beaucoup bucks working overtime at the power plant

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Recent Examples of beaucoup New England and Seattle set things up to have beaucoup salary-cap space before this season. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 But as Nathaniel said, the major party nominees are going to have beaucoup money at their disposal, and given how much spending there is in presidential campaigns, keep in mind the diminishing returns on ad spending and the like. — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaucoup
  1. many
  2. numerous
  3. multiple
Adjective
  • Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, in a decisive rejection of unified GOP control for the promise of something different for the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Accessibility The elevator makes The Shinmonzen far more accessible than many older ryokan-style establishments in Kyoto.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • Rhoades, convicted and sentenced to death in 1999, had filed numerous appeals over the following decades.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her pressure campaign against schools led to numerous settlements, and in one case, the resignation of the president of the University of Virginia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • Traditional data center power systems utilize multiple conversion stages to deliver electricity from the grid to servers.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The entrepreneur built a media empire and has launched multiple brands based on her lifestyle and entertaining expertise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of multiple

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