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trousseau

trous·seau
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [troo-soh, troo-soh]
    • /ˈtru soʊ, truˈsoʊ/
    • /ˈtruː.səʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [troo-soh, troo-soh]
    • /ˈtru soʊ, truˈsoʊ/

Definitions of trousseau word

  • noun plural trousseau an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride. 1
  • countable noun trousseau A trousseau is a collection of clothes and other possessions that a bride brings with her when she gets married. 0
  • noun trousseau the clothes, linen, etc, collected by a bride for her marriage 0
  • noun trousseau the clothes, linen, jewelry, etc. of a bride 0

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Origin of trousseau

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; < French; Middle French troussel, equivalent to trousse parcel, bundle (of straw, etc.), noun derivative oftro(u)sser to fasten (see truss) + -el diminutive suffix (see -elle)

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Parts of speech for Trousseau

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trousseau popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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Synonyms for trousseau

noun trousseau

  • civvies — People in the armed forces use civvies to refer to ordinary clothes that are not part of a uniform.
  • clothing — Clothing is the things that people wear.
  • draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
  • drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
  • get-up — costume; outfit: Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.

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