Word of the Day: Boulevardier

Monday, July 15, 2024

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noun

1. A wealthy, fashionable socialite.

"Genevieve was a vivacious boulevardier who was known for her style and throwing exclusive parties."

"Daisy Buchanan from 'The Great Gatsby' is a boulevardier and the epitome of the 1920s flapper."

"Many boulevardiers attend debutante balls as part of their entrance into society."

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French, late 19th century

This word was originally coined as a French term meaning, naturally, "a person who frequents boulevards." "The Boulevardier" was a magazine edited by American socialite and Vanderbilt family member Erskine Gwynne, created to be a kind of Parisian "New Yorker" for Americans living in Paris in the 1920s. The magazine eventually inspired the name of the boulevardier cocktail, which also originated in 1920s Paris. ...