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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

ballotin

'the “Ballotin” (the French word for a small, elegant box of chocolates designed to prevent the chocolates from damaging each other)'

Is this word 'ballotin' commonly used in English?

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With a different meaning, I guess: --------- ballottine Function: noun Inflected Form(s): -s Etymology: French, diminutive of ballotte rolled, stuffed meat, diminutive of balle bundle, from Old French bale -- more at BALE : boned meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed with seasoned meats or vegetables, rolled and tied into a bundle shape, and usually braised ---------

— Marius Hancu

  • With a different meaning, I guess: --------- ballottine Function: noun Inflected Form(s): -s Etymology: French, diminutive of ballotte rolled, stuffed meat, diminutive of balle bundle, from Old French bale -- more at BALE : boned meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed with seasoned meats or vegetables, rolled and tied into a bundle shape, and usually braised ---------
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With a different meaning, I guess:

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ballottine

Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): -s

 Etymology: French, diminutive of ballotte rolled, stuffed meat, diminutive of balle bundle, from Old French bale -- more at BALE
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OK, now I see your spelling (with just one "t"). It's not in the dictionaries I have, but it's on the marketEmotion: smile

Godiva Choco
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Ooh, Godiva! They're soooo good! Don't buy Leonidas, go for Godiva! (I do know what I'm talking about!)
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ItasanIs this word 'ballotin' commonly used in English?
I don't think it's very common in British English; at least, I've never heard it uttered.

No doubt it's used among chocolate-vendors, though.

MrP
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Thank you very much, everybody.
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