guêpière

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See also: guepiere

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From guêpe +‎ -ière, after the phrase taille de guêpe.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ.pjɛʁ/, /ɡe.pjɛʁ/

Noun[edit]

guêpière f (plural guêpières)

  1. basque

Further reading[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from French guêpière.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

guêpière f (invariable)

  1. girdle, corset
  2. basque