How to Pronounce "boulle"

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Definition

Boulle refers to a style of furniture decoration using elaborate patterns of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, named after the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle.

IPA Transcription

American English

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British English

buːl

Simplified Pronunciation

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Listen in Context

The museum displays a beautiful boulle cabinet from the 1700s.

Boulle furniture is famous for its elegant designs.

This desk uses traditional boulle techniques.

Collectors often pay high prices for original boulle pieces.