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English
Etymology
From French bouillotte.
Noun
bouillotte (uncountable)
- (card games) A rapidly-played variety of brelan or gleek (a card game resembling poker)
French
Etymology
From bouillir + -otte. The card game is so-called due to an analogy being drawn between the high temperature of a boiler and the high speed at which the game is played.
Pronunciation
Noun
bouillotte f (plural bouillottes)
- hot water bottle
- A rapidly-played variety of brelan or gleek (a card game resembling poker)
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