négligée
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/
négligée
- (obsolete) Carelessly or unceremoniously dressed.
- (of, clothing) In the style of a negligee; revealing, titillating.
négligée (plural négligées)
- (obsolete) A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century. [18th–19th c.]
- (now, historical) A necklace of beads, pearls etc. [from 19th c.]
- (now, rare) A state of careless undress or very informal attire. [from 19th c.]
- A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie. [from 19th c.]
- French: nuisette, négligé
- German: Negligee, Negligé
- Portuguese: camisola
- Russian: неглиже́
- Spanish: camisón de encaje
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