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- [dey-kol-tey, -kol-uh-, dek-uh-luh-; French dey-kawl-tey]
- /ˌdeɪ kɒlˈteɪ, -kɒl ə-, ˌdɛk ə lə-; French deɪ kɔlˈteɪ/
- /dɪˈsɒlɪtɪ/
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- [dey-kol-tey, -kol-uh-, dek-uh-luh-; French dey-kawl-tey]
- /ˌdeɪ kɒlˈteɪ, -kɒl ə-, ˌdɛk ə lə-; French deɪ kɔlˈteɪ/
Definitions of decollete word
- noun decollete (on a piece of women's clothing) a bodice that has a very low neckline 3
- noun decollete the part of a woman's chest from the neck to the bosom 3
- adjective decollete (of a woman's garment) low-cut 3
- adjective decollete wearing a low-cut garment 3
- noun decollete a low-cut neckline 3
- adjective decollete cut low so as to bare the neck and shoulders, as some dresses 3
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Origin of decollete
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < French: past participle of décolleter to bare the neck, equivalent to dé- de- + collet collar (see -et) + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Decollete
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decollete popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decollete
adj decollete
- plunging — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- low-necked — (of a dress or other garment) cut low so as to leave the neck and shoulders exposed; décolleté.
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