underwaist

un·der·waist

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-weyst]
- /ˈʌn dərˌweɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-weyst]
- /ˈʌn dərˌweɪst/

Definitions of underwaist word

noun underwaist a blouse worn under another. 1
noun underwaist such a blouse to which other undergarments are pinned or buttoned, worn by infants and small children. 1

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Origin of underwaist

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; under- + waist

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Parts of speech for Underwaist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underwaist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underwaist usage trend in Literature

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