minaudière

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman who is exaggeratedly affected or coquettish.
  2. A type of formal, decorative women's clutch bag without handles or a strap.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪnəʊˈdjɛː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-minaudière.wav /ˌminoʊˈdjɝ/

Word forms

minaudière minaudières

Etymology

Borrowed from French minaudière (“coquettish woman; type of bag”), from minauder (“to simper”) + -ière (feminine form of -ier).

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