robe-de-chambre

[ rawb-duh-shahn-bruh ]

/ rɔb dəˈʃɑ̃ brə /

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noun, plural robes-de-cham·bre

[rawb-duh-shahn-bruh]. /rɔb dəˈʃɑ̃ brə/. French.

a dressing gown.

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British Dictionary definitions for robe-de-chambre

robe-de-chambre

/ French (rɔbdəʃɑ̃brə) /

noun plural robes-de-chambre (rɔbdəʃɑ̃brə)

a dressing gown or bathrobe

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