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Dior

American  
[dee-awr, dee-awr] / diˈɔr, diˈɔr /

noun

  1. Christian 1905–57, French fashion designer.


Dior British  
/ diːˈɔː, djɔr /

noun

  1. Christian (ˈkrɪstʃən; French kristjɑ̃). 1905–57, French couturier, noted for his New Look of narrow waist with a long full skirt (1947); he also created the waistless sack dress

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The company said Dior saw an “excellent start” for the first designs of Jonathan Anderson, who now holds the top creative job at the fashion house.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The performance of the group, whose brands include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine and Hennessy, could be a sign that the struggling luxury sector is starting to turn the corner.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Dej Tobolowsky with her daughter, Dior, 6, during a Mommy & Me tennis class.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Kim’s younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, carries around Dior handbags costing more than $7,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

That was poor little me, suddenly a diplomat’s wife on the edge of the forest prime evil, wearing my Dior gown and long black gloves to embassy parties in Brazzaville, French Congo.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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