noun General Slang

Bulin

/buˈlin/ · noun · slang

A bachelor flat or little love-nest, immortalized in classic tango lyrics.

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Definitions

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A small bachelor apartment or private room, often used as a romantic hideaway. The source is debated, with French argot 'boulin' (a hole/nook, slang for a bed) the leading candidate.

“La llevo a su bulin. (He took her to his little flat.)”
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In tango, the cherished room that becomes empty and cold once the beloved leaves.

“The tango 'Mi noche triste' mourns a bulin gone silent.”
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By extension, any modest, intimate dwelling a man keeps for himself.

“Vivia solo en un bulin del centro. (He lived alone in a little downtown flat.)”
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Bulin In A Sentence

Su bulin era chico pero acogedor. (His little flat was small but cozy.)
Many tangos are set entirely inside a lonely bulin.
Arreglo el bulin para recibirla. (He tidied the love-nest to receive her.)

Origin & Usage

Lunfardo from early-1900s Buenos Aires and a staple of tango poetry, documented by the Academia Portena del Lunfardo; most often traced to French argot 'boulin', though the etymology is not definitively settled.

Variants bulincitobulin de soltero
Tags #lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango#argot#places

People Also Ask

What does bulin mean?

It means a bachelor flat or small private love-nest.

Where did bulin come from?

Most likely from French argot 'boulin', a slang term for a nook or bed.

Why is bulin important to tango?

It's a recurring setting in tango lyrics, the intimate room left empty after a breakup.

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