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Lingerie
Lin`ge*rie\, n. [F.] Linen goods collectively; linen underwear, esp. of women; the clothing of linen and cotton with its lace, etc., worn by a women.
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Language Translation for : lingerie
Spanish:
lencería,
German:
die Damenunterwäsche,
Japanese:
肌着類
lingerie
1835 (but not in widespread use until 1852), from Fr. lingerie "things made of linen," also "laundry room, linen shop" (15c.), from O.Fr. linge "linen" (12c.), from L. lineus (adj.) "of linen," from linum "flax, linen" (see linen). Originally introduced in Eng. as a euphemism for scandalous under-linen.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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