peignoir

English

a 1960s peignoir

Etymology

Borrowed from French peignoir.

Noun

peignoir (plural peignoirs)

1. A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear.

Translations

a long outer garment for women

• Greek: πενιουάρ (el) n (peniouár)
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• Polish: peniuar (pl) m

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French

Etymology

peigner (“to comb”) +‎ -oir

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛ.ɲwaʁ/ ~ /pe.ɲwaʁ/
• Rhymes: -waʁ

Noun

peignoir m (plural peignoirs)

1. cape (long light clothing used to protect the clothes in e.g. a barber)
2. bathrobe
3. nightdress

Further reading

• “peignoir”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.