lingerie
NounUS[lahn-zher-ey]/ˈlɑnʒɚˌeɪ/3 syllables
Synonyms:
intimate apparel
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- women's underwear and nightclothesSynonyms: intimate apparelType of underwear, underclothesKinds nightgown, undies
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Lin′ge·rie′ (lăN′zhe′rē′), noun
Origin: F.
Linen goods collectively; linen underwear or nightclothes, esp. of women; the clothing of linen and cotton with its lace, etc., worn by a women.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement