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Word: Cummerbund
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Urdu and Persian kamar-band, from kamar ‘waist, loins’ and -bandi ‘band’. The sash was formerly worn in the Indian subcontinent by domestic workers and low-status office workers
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌməbʌnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sash worn around the waist, especially as part of a man's formal evening suit.
Short Definition:sash worn around waist
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