lingerie

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From French lingerie.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈlɔ̃.ʒə.ɹi/, /ˌlɔ̃.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/, SAMPA: /"lO~Z.@.ri/, /%lO~.(d)Z@"reI/
  • (US) IPA: /ˌlɔ̃.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/, SAMPA: /%lO~.(d)Z@"reI/
    Rhymes: -eɪ

[edit] Noun

Singular
lingerie

Plural
uncountable

lingerie (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

[edit] Translations

women's underwear or nightclothes

[edit] See also

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From linge.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /lɛ̃ʒʁi/

[edit] Noun

lingerie f. (plural lingeries)

  1. linen room
  2. (women's) underwear

[edit] Portuguese

[edit] Etymology

From French lingerie.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /lɐ̃ʒeˈʁi/

[edit] Noun

lingerie

  1. women's underwear
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