Definitions for boule
ˈbu li, buˈleɪboule

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boulle, boule, buhlnoun

   an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boulenoun

   One of the bowls used in the French game of boules.

2. boulenoun

   A single-crystal ingot produced by synthetic means.

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1. boule

   A boule is a term with various meanings depending on the context. 1) In French language, 'boule' means ball. It is commonly used in reference to a type of sports played in France like pétanque, where the goal is to throw or roll heavy balls (called boules) as close as possible to a small target ball. 2) In baking or gastronomy, a boule is a type of round loaf of bread similar to a peasant loaf or a French country loaf. 3) In gemology, a boule is a synthetic piece of rough gemstone material, usually in the form of a large, round chunk, created in labs using processes like the flame fusion process. 4) In ancient Greece, Boule was a council of citizens (called bouleutai) appointed to run daily affairs of the city. 5) Among the Akan people of West Africa, Boule is a secret society of women. In general, the context is important to define the exact meaning of boule.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Boulenoun

   alt. of Boulework

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boule

   In cities of ancient Greece, the boule was a council of citizens appointed to run daily affairs of the city. Originally a council of nobles advising a king, boulai evolved according to the constitution of the city; in oligarchies boule positions might be hereditary, while in democracies members were typically chosen by lot, and served for one year. Little is known about the workings of many boulai, except in the case of Athens, for which extensive material has survived.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOULE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boule is ranked #44576 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boule surname appeared 482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Boule.
   
   88.1% or 425 total occurrences were White.
   9.9% or 48 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Embellishment

How to pronounce boule?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say boule in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boule in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=boule
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boule
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boule
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=boule
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html