English
Etymology
After w:Bougie|Bougie in Algeria, and the tapered, hand-dipped candles it made.

Pronunciation
AHD|bo�oʹzh�, IPA|/�bu��i/, SAMPA|/"bu:Zi/

Noun
en-noun

1. medicine A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.

French
Etymology
From Bougie, the French name for the Algerian town of w:Béjaïa|Béjaïa (Arabic ARchar|بجا�ة), formerly known for exporting candles.

Pronunciation
IPA|/bu�i/, SAMPA|/buZi/

Noun
fr-noun|f

1. candle

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