lingerie

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

From French lingerie.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈlɔ̃ʒ.ə.ɹi/, /ˌlɔ̃.(d)ʒəˈɹeɪ/, SAMPA: /"lO~Z.@.ri/, /%lO~.(d)Z@"reI/

  Rhymes: -eɪ

[edit] Noun

lingerie (uncountable)

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

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[edit] See also

• negligee
• nightie, nighty

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From linge.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɛ̃ʒʁi/

[edit] Noun

lingerie f. (plural lingeries)

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