biture

French

Etymology

From bitte +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bi.tyʁ/

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• Rhymes: -yʁ

Noun

biture f (plural bitures)

1. (colloquial) a state of drunkenness, drinking spree

   Synonyms: cuite, ivresse

   • 1987, “Glass Securit”, in You're Under Arrest, performed by Serge Gainsbourg:

     À jeun, j’trouve ça limite / J’ai besoin d’une biture bien composite

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Further reading

• “biture”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• bruite, bruité