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- [lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-; French lanzhuh-ree]
- /ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-; French lɛ̃ʒəˈri/
- /ˈlɒn.ʒər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-; French lanzhuh-ree]
- /ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-; French lɛ̃ʒəˈri/
Definitions of lingerie word
- noun lingerie underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women. 1
- noun lingerie Archaic. linen goods in general. 1
- adjective lingerie having the qualities of lingerie; lacy or frilly. 1
- noun lingerie Women's underwear and nightclothes. 1
- uncountable noun lingerie Lingerie is women's underwear and nightclothes. 0
- noun lingerie women's underwear and nightwear 0
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Origin of lingerie
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < French, equivalent to Middle French linge linen (< Latin līneus of flax; see line1) + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Lingerie
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lingerie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lingerie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lingerie
noun lingerie
- underwear — clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
- unmentionables — not mentionable; inappropriate, unfit, or improper for mention, as in polite conversation; unspeakable.
- nightwear — night clothes.
- underclothing — clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
- underclothes — clothes worn under outer clothes.
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