lingerie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
Linen goods collectively.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒndʒəɹi/ /ˈlɒndʒəɹeɪ/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹi/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lingerie.wav /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /-ɹi/

Word forms

lingerie lingeries

Etymology

Borrowed from French lingerie (“linen closet”). The irregular pronunciation is a hyperforeignism; it may derive from the frequent shift of /ɛ̃/ (which is this word's first vowel in standard French) toward /ɑ̃/ or [æ̃] in European French, which also tends to be drifted towards /ɔ̃/.

Synonyms

intimate apparel

Related words

linen crotchless negligee nightie nighty

Derived words

lingeried lingerie party lingerie shower lingerie tape

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