bougie
A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical…A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
Meaning
3 sensesA tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.
A wax candle.
(derogatory, slang, usually)A person who exhibits bougie behavior.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French bougie (“wax candle”), after the Algerian city Bougie (Béjaïa), and tBorrowed from French bougie (“wax candle”), after the Algerian city Bougie (Béjaïa), and the tapered, hand-dipped candles it made. The medical instruments were originally made from waxed linen. Doublet of bugia.
From bourgeoisie.
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