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Word: Negligee
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century (denoting a kind of loose gown worn by women): from French, literally ‘given little thought or attention’, feminine past participle of négliger ‘to neglect’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman's light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric
Short Definition:woman's light dressing gown
Examples:- a black silk negligee
Variant Forms:
- négligée
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