midinette
[ mid-n-et; French mee-dee-net ]
/ ˌmɪd nˈɛt; French mi diˈnɛt /
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noun, plural mid·i·nettes [mid-n-ets; French mee-dee-net]. /ˌmɪd nˈɛts; French mi diˈnɛt/.
a young Parisian saleswoman or seamstress.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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midinette
/ (ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt, French midinɛt) /
noun plural -nettes (-ˈnɛts, French -nɛt)
a Parisian seamstress or salesgirl in a clothes shop
Word Origin for midinette
C20: from French, from midi noon + dinette light meal, since the girls had time for no more than a snack at midday
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