Boileau
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Boileau. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Boileau, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Boileau in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Boileau you have here. The definition of the word Boileau will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofBoileau, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Proper noun
Boileau (countable and uncountable, plural Boileaus)
- A surname from French, equivalent to English Drinkwater.
- A village and municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada.
- Former name: Ponsonby (for the municipality until 1993)
Translations
French
Etymology
From bois + l’ + eau, literally “drink water”; nickname of a teetotaler. The first component of the compound is an imperative form of boire.
The municipality in Québec is named after its first postmaster, one Pierre Boileau.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Boileau ?
- a surname, Boileau, transferred from the nickname, equivalent to English Drinkwater
- A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.