lingerie
[ lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-; French lanzhuh-ree ]
/ ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-; French lɛ̃ʒəˈri /
noun
underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
Archaic. linen goods in general.
adjective
having the qualities of lingerie; lacy or frilly.
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Words nearby lingerie
Lingayat, Lingayata, Lingayen Gulf, lingcod, linger, lingerie, lingo, lingoe, lingonberry, -lings, lingua
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lingerie
/ (ˈlænʒərɪ) /
noun
women's underwear and nightwear
archaic linen goods collectively
Word Origin for lingerie
C19: from French, from linge, from Latin līneus linen, from līnum flax
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