Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bouteille.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buˈtɛi̯(l).jə/
  • Hyphenation: bou‧teil‧le

Noun

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bouteille f (plural bouteilles)

  1. (archaic) bottle
    Synonym: fles
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French

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Etymology

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    From Old French boteille, from Late Latin butticula.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /bu.tɛj/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛj

    Noun

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    bouteille f (plural bouteilles)

    1. bottle (the container)
      boire à la bouteilleto drink straight from the bottle
    2. experience
      avoir de la bouteilleto be experienced
      prendre de la bouteilleto gain experience

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    Descendants

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    • Haitian Creole: boutèy
    Borrowings

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