BOSTON


Meaning of BOSTON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ s-t ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Boston, Mass.

Date: 1800

1 : a variation of whist played with two decks of cards

2 [ Boston, Mass.] : a dance somewhat like a waltz

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