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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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According to the official release, both the bride and groom sported Christian Dior Haute Couture, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Cartier jewelry—and neither had a bridal party.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The owner of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior CDI -1.34%decrease; red down pointing triangle has been losing its edge for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

It was the accessories at Jonathan Anderson’s first Cruise show for Dior that left an impression months after the last streetlamp was turned off at the base of the David Geffen Galleries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

I even treasured that weekend where we all kept refreshing our phones to see if Swift would drop pictures of her Dior gown.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 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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