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
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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 -
Multiple pop-up runs and cabarets continued until its 2022 Off-Broadway debut.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many venues are ripping out general seating to build premium spaces, such as the Miami Dolphins’ 72 Club or in-stadium nightclubs.—
Ben Kruger,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Boîtes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bo%C3%AEtes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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