Word of the Day: Billet-doux

Can you pronounce billet-doux?

Friday, February 14, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. A love letter. Today's Word Brought to You By Uncover the Intersection of Science, Art, and Life With Nautilus Nautilus is a free, award-winning newsletter that brings the beauty of language to the world of science. With each issue, you'll experience storytelling that weaves together art, philosophy, and culture, making complex ideas feel alive and personal. Join 600,000 readers who discover the world through words, in a conversation that sparks both intellect and emotion. Subscribe Now "My mom still has the first billet-doux my dad wrote to her — a note on a diner napkin." "I saved every billets-doux I exchanged with my college girlfriend." "I'm sending flowers along with a billet-doux to my sweetheart for Valentine's Day." French, late 17th century "Billet-doux" translates directly in French as "sweet note." There's plenty of flowery poetry to copy, but sometimes plain words express our love the best. Take some inspiration from a billet-doux Johnny Cash wrote to his sweetheart, June Carter Cash: "We get old and get used to each other. We think alike. We read each others [sic] minds. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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