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bachelorette party
[ bach-luh-ret-pahr-tee, bach-uh-luh-ret ]
/ ˌbætʃ ləˈrɛt ˌpɑr ti, ˌbætʃ ə ləˈrɛt /
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noun
a celebration for a soon-to-be bride organized and attended primarily by female friends, often on the night before or in the days leading up to the wedding, and ranging from a night of drinking to a destination vacation, sometimes including themed activities or entertainment based on sexual innuendo.
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Also called bach par·ty [bach-pahr-tee] /ˈbætʃ ˌpɑr ti/ .
Origin of bachelorette party
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby bachelorette party
bachata, bachelor, bachelor apartment, bachelor chest, bachelorette, bachelorette party, bachelor girl, bachelorhood, bachelorism, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
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