boîtes

Definition of boîtesnext
plural of boîte
as in cabarets
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a funky boîte on Paris's Left Bank that offers hot jazz to a self-consciously cool crowd

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Noun
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.
    Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Some nightclubs in Colorado could stay open 24-7 under a bill being debated at the Colorado State Capitol.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Boîtes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEtes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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