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lingerie
[lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-, la
noun
underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
Archaic.linen goods in general.
adjective
having the qualities of lingerie; lacy or frilly.
lingerie
/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
women's underwear and nightwear
archaiclinen goods collectively
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lingerie1
Example Sentences
This Teen Vogue pictorial offers a glimpse of the audience at Carpenter's concerts: teen girls and young women wearing over-the-top girl gear, all pink bows and lace lingerie, with tongues firmly planted in cheek.
Father-of-three Zahid, who was known as Boss Man, gave free underwear from his lingerie stall to the girls, who did not know each other.
But, Deng says, the woman's relatives eventually came around and she has since modelled for a top lingerie brand.
My husband and I didn’t have a strategy before we left L.A., but I did sneak sensual incidentals like lacy lingerie and a discreet bottle of lubricant into my suitcase.
Michelle bought Michael out of the business and became the face and body of the brand, modelling her own lingerie.
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