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- [kuhm-er-buhnd]
- /ˈkʌm ərˌbʌnd/
- /ˈkʌm.ə.bʌnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm-er-buhnd]
- /ˈkʌm ərˌbʌnd/
Definitions of cummerbund word
- countable noun cummerbund A cummerbund is a wide piece of cloth worn round the waist as part of a man's evening dress. 3
- noun cummerbund a wide sash, worn with a dinner jacket 3
- noun cummerbund a wide sash worn as a waistband, originally by men in India, and adapted for wear with men's formal dress 3
- noun cummerbund a wide sash worn at the waist, especially a horizontally pleated one worn with a tuxedo. 1
- noun cummerbund A sash worn around the waist, especially as part of a man's evening clothes. 1
- noun cummerbund men's formal clothing: sash 1
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Origin of cummerbund
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Hindi kamarband loin-band < Persian
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Parts of speech for Cummerbund
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cummerbund popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cummerbund
noun cummerbund
- ring — a male given name.
- string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- ribbon — a woven strip or band of fine material, as silk or rayon, varying in width and finished off at the edges, used for ornament, tying, etc.
- strap — a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- girdle — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
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