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Beaucoup

//boʊˈkuː// adv, det, noun, slang

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In abundance. not-comparable
Determiner
  1. 1
    Much, many, a lot of. Louisiana, US, especially, informal

    "You know that cost beaucoup bucks!"

Noun
  1. 1
    An abundance.

    "Alongside the road with holes in my soul and my shoes / And beaucoups of blues"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French beaucoup, early 20th century. Popularized by American GIs during the Vietnam War. The pronunciation /ˈbuːkuː/ influenced by Louisiana French boucoup, a variant.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French beaucoup, early 20th century. Popularized by American GIs during the Vietnam War. The pronunciation /ˈbuːkuː/ influenced by Louisiana French boucoup, a variant.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from French beaucoup, early 20th century. Popularized by American GIs during the Vietnam War. The pronunciation /ˈbuːkuː/ influenced by Louisiana French boucoup, a variant.

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